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1989 - WAEC Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1

Which of the following structures is responsible for osmoregulation?

A
I
B
II
C
III
D
IV
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2

Excretion is carried out through the structure labelled

A
I
B
III
C
IV
D
V
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3

The part labelled VII is made up of

A
carbohydrates
B
lipid materials
C
waste materials
D
protein materials
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4
Below is a List of the levels of organization in organisms.
i. Tissue ii. System ii. Cell iV. organ

The correct sequence of the levels in an increasing order of complexity is

A
I,II,III
B
lll, I, l\/, ll
C
lll, IV, l, ll
D
lV, lll, I, ll
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5
Below is a List of the levels of organization in organisms.
i. Tissue ii. System ii. Cell iV. organ

Which of the following organelles is used for locomotion in Paramecium?

A
pseudopodium
B
Trchocyst
C
Cilium
D
pellicle
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6

Which of the following is not true of the nucleus of a living cell? It contains

A
chromosome
B
Nucleolus
C
nucleoplasm
D
chromatids
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7

The cell membrane consists of

A
carbohydrates and lipids
B
vitamins and proteins
C
lipids and proteins
D
water and sugar
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8

Which of the following is not likely to be found in the cell of a ripe tomato fruit?

A
plastids
B
Chlorophyll
C
Cellulose cell wall
D
Mitochondrion
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9

Which of the following constitutes the main internal tissue of a leaf?

A
Cuticle
B
Mesophyll
C
Vascular tissue
D
Lower epidermis
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10

Four cells with osmotic potential equivalent to that of 3% salt solution were immersed respectively in solutions
of different concentrations labeled as follows: I = 4% salt solution; II = 6% salt solution III = 1% salt solution;
IV = 10% salt solution; V = 5% salt solution. Which of the solutions will cause an increase in osmotic
pressure within the cell?

A
I
B
II
C
III
D
IV
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