Jamb Biology Past Questions

Question 2326

In an angiosperm leaf, the xylem is

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  • A. beside the phloem
  • B. surrounded by trhe phloem
  • C. above the phloem
  • D. around the phloem
  • E. in separate bundles from the phloem
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Question 2327

Blood platelets are important because they are

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  • A. amoeboid and nucleated
  • B. produce antitoxins
  • C. produce antibodies
  • D. digest harmful bacteria
  • E. release thrombin for blood clothing
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Question 2328

The vein which returns blood from the head and arms to the heart is called

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  • A. aorta
  • B. inferior vena cava
  • C. superior vena cava
  • D. pulmonary vein
  • E. pulmonary artery
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Question 2329

The function of lymph nodes is to

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  • A. supply oxygen
  • B. filter out bacteria
  • C. form red blood cells
  • D. supply amino acids
  • E. supply simple sugars
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Question 2330

Partially digested food ready to leave the stomach is referred to as

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  • A. chyme
  • B. curd
  • C. glycogen
  • D. paste
  • E. roughage
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