POST UTME PAN-ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY 2018 Biology | Objective

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Question 1
A diagram of the human circulatory system is shown below. Which part of the system is responsible for transporting oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart?
A. Pulmonary arteries
B. Pulmonary veins
C. Aorta
D. Superior vena cava
Question 2
A population of 1000 individuals has a mean height of 170 cm and a s\tandard deviation of 10 cm. If a sample of 50 individuals is taken, what is the probability that the sample mean height is greater than 175 cm?
A. 0.05
B. 0.10
C. 0.15
D. 0.20
Question 3
A diagram of the human eye is shown below. Which part of the eye is responsible for detecting light?
A. Cornea
B. Iris
C. Retina
D. Lens
Question 4
In the process of photosynthesis, what is the byproduct of the light-dep\endent reactions?
A. ATP
B. NADPH
C. Oxygen
D. Glu\cose
Question 5
The diagram below shows the structure of a neuron. Identify the part labeled 'B'?
A. D\endrite
B. Axon
C. Cell body
D. Myelin sheath
Question 6
In the context of excretion and osmoregulation, what is the primary function of the kidneys in regulating blood pressure?
A. To filter waste products from the blood
B. To regulate the amount of water in the body
C. To maintain blood pressure through the renin-angioten\sin-aldosterone system
D. To produce hormones that stimulate thirst
Question 7
In the process of osmoregulation, the kidneys play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of what in the body?
A. Electrolytes
B. pH levels
C. Water balance
D. Blood pressure
Question 8
A diagram of the human heart is shown below. Which part of the heart is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs?
A. Ventricle
B. Atrium
C. Pulmonary artery
D. Aorta
Question 9
The diagram below shows the structure of a bacterial cell. Identify the part labeled 'A'?
A. Cell wall
B. Cytoplasm
C. Nucleus
D. Mitochondria
Question 10
In the context of growth and regulation, what is the primary function of the hypothalamus in regulating body temperature?
A. To produce hormones that stimulate sweating
B. To regulate the amount of water in the body
C. To maintain body temperature through the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis
D. To produce hormones that stimulate hunger
Question 11
In the context of sense organs, what is the primary function of the cochlea in the ear?
A. To detect sound waves
B. To regulate body temperature
C. To produce hormones that stimulate hunger
D. To detect light
Question 12
In a population of Drosophila melanogaster, the frequency of the recessive allele 'r' is 0.2. If the population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, what is the frequency of the dominant allele 'R'?
A. 0.8
B. 0.6
C. 0.4
D. 0.2
Question 13
A diagram of the human eye is shown below. Which part of the eye is responsible for detecting light?
A. Cornea
B. Iris
C. Retina
D. Lens
Question 14
A neuron is stimulated by a 10 mV depolarization. If the neuron has a resting membrane potential of -70 mV, what is the total membrane potential?
A. -60 mV
B. -50 mV
C. -40 mV
D. -30 mV
Question 15
In the process of digestion, what is the primary function of the pancreas?
A. To produce bile
B. To produce digestive enzymes
C. To absorb nutrients
D. To store glycogen

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