Biology Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following functions is performed by the skin to help maintain homeostasis in the human body?
- A. Regulation of body temperature
- B. Filtration of blood
- C. Production of hormones
- D. Digestion of food
The folded portion of mitochondrion is called
- A. cristae
- B. cell membrane
- C. nucleolus
- D. partition
The neck region of the tapeworm (Taenia spp.) is responsible for the
- A) the production of eggs
- B) the storage of eggs
- C) the formation of new segments
- D) the development of the suckers
The diagram below is an illustration of the growth of a plant in a water culture. After a few days, the solution turned green and the plant died. Use this to answer this question.
What precaution should have been taken to prevent the solution from turning green?

- A. use a non-green plant for the experiment
- B. aerate the solution daily
- C. cover the culture vessel with opaque paper
- D. keep cotton wool around the seedling to make it dry
A habitat can be defined as _______
- A) a group of animals and plants living within a common boundary
- B) a place in which plants and animals live
- C) a community living together in the same place
- D) different areas, with a common animal and plant population
which of the following will be the effect of waterlogged top soil on the roots of plants?
- A. the waterlogged soil will stimulate rapid growth of roots
- B. there will be abundant supply of air for the growth of roots
- C. The roots will absorb water i rapidly
- D. the roots will be starved of air
Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a virus?
- A) rinderpest
- B) maize rust
- C) Newcastle disease
- D) swine fever
Which path does sound entering the human ear follow?
- A. Oval window → ossicles → ear drum
- B. Ear drum → oval window → ossicles
- C. Ear drum → ossicles → oval window
- D. Ossicles → ear drum → oval window
The adaptive importance of nuptial flight from termite colonies is to
- A. disperse the reproductives in order to establish new colonies
- B. provide abundant food for birds and other animals during the early rains
- C. ensure cross-breeding between members of one colony and another
- D. expel the reproductives so as to provide enogh food for other members
Which of the following can cause shrinkage of living cells?
- A. Deionized water
- B. Hypotonic solution
- C. Isotonic solution
- D. Hypertonic solution

