2007 - WAEC Biology Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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Which of the following processes is a form of sexual reproduction?
A
Budding by yeast cells
B
Conjugation in Spirogyra
C
Binary fission in Amoeba
D
Rhizome production by ginger
correct option: b
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The fine adjustment of the light microscope is used to
A
admit more light into the microscope
B
focus the object under low power
C
focus the object under high power
D
raise the stage upwards
correct option: c
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Which of these statements about white blood cells is true? They
A
aid clotting of blood
B
carry oxygen round the body
C
are the most numerous blood cells
D
are large nucleated cells
correct option: d
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Which of the following blood vessels have valves?
A
Capillary
B
Artery
C
Vein
D
Arteriole
correct option: c
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The malplghian body of the mammalian kidney is made up of
A
cortex and medulla
B
Bowman's capsule and loop of Henle
C
glomerulus and Bowman's capsule
D
pelvis and pyramid.
correct option: c
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The persistent Presence of glucose in a person’s urine indicates malfunctioning of the
A
heart
B
bladder
C
pancreas
D
stomach
correct option: c
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The endocrine gland which co-ordinates the action of other glands and is also associated with the nervous system is the
A
adrenal gland
B
thyroid gland
C
pituitary gland
D
thymus gland
correct option: c
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Insulin is produced by the
A
adrenal gland
B
thyroid gland
C
pituitary gland
D
pancreas
correct option: d
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Which of the following statements about nerve cells is not correct?
A
The axons relay impulses from the cell Body
B
The cell body is always found at the end of the neurone
C
Each neurone has a cell body
D
The dendrites of one neurone transmit impulses to the cell body
correct option: b
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The smallest branches on the cell body of a neurone are called
A
dendrites
B
dendrons
C
ganglia
D
Schwan cells
correct option: a
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