Biology Past Questions And Answers
The biome that is characterized with large herbivores, few and scattered fire resistant trees is
- A. savanna
- B. tropical rain forest
- C. montane forest
- D. desert
Which of the following statement is not correct about the function of each group of mammalian vertebrae?
- A) caudal vertebrae support the tail and provide attachment for tail muscles
- B) thoracic vertebrate articulate with ribs
- C) lumber vertebrae provide attachment for abdominal muscles
- A) caudal vertebrae support the tail and provide attachment for tail muscles
The most direct product of meiosis in a plant is
- A) spore
- B) gamete
- C) zygote
- D) sporoph
The primary structure responsible for pumping blood for circulation through the mammalian circulatory systems is the?
- A. veins
- B. right auricle
- C. arteries
- D. left ventricle
Which of the following cell inclusions can destroy other cell organelles?
- A. Centriole
- B. Ribosome
- C. Lysosome
- D. Mitochondrion
The reason why hospitals use saline solutions as drip instead of water is
- A. because salt is a preservative
- B. to prevent contamination of the body
- C. to maintain the composition of the body fluids
- D. to increase the number of blood cells
The wavelike motion of the muscles of the oesophagus to push each bolus of food downwards is known as
- A) Anti-peristalsis
- B) Digestion
- C) Peristalsis
- D) Oesophageal motion
Which of the following is not true about a potted plant left in the laboratory for one week without watering?
- A. the cells of the plant will be turgid
- B. there will be wilting of the plant
- C. the leaves are likely to tum yellow
- D. plant will not take in enough nutrients
The process by which plants convey food material to different parts of the body is called
- A. nutrition
- B. absorption
- C. circulation
- D. translocation
Flatworms are classified as
- A. Platyhelminthes
- B. coelenlerata
- C. annelida
- D. nematoda

