JAMB and WAEC Biology questions: Nutrition

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All topics Cell structure and organisation · 56 Cellular activities · 56 Co-ordination and control · 58 Ecology · 71 Evolution · 45 Excretion · 52 Growth · 45 Heredity and variation · 60 Nutrition · 64 Reproduction · 62 Respiration · 55 Support and movement · 50 Transport · 57 Variety of organisms · 60

Question 21· Nutrition· JAMB
Trypsin is secreted by the
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Question 22· Nutrition· WAEC
Benedict's solution gives a brick-red precipitate on heating with
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Question 23· Nutrition· WAEC
The enzyme in human saliva acts on
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Question 24· Nutrition· WAEC
Iodine solution turning blue-black shows the presence of
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Question 25· Nutrition· JAMB
Bile aids digestion by
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Question 26· Nutrition· WAEC
The by-product of photosynthesis is
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Question 27· Nutrition· JAMB
To show that a leaf has carried out photosynthesis, it is tested with iodine solution for
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Question 28· Nutrition· JAMB
Trypsin digests proteins in the
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Question 29· Nutrition· JAMB
Villi are well adapted for absorption because they have
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Question 30· Nutrition· JAMB
The main function of the colon is the
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Question 31· Nutrition· WAEC
The enzyme pepsin is found in the
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Question 32· Nutrition· JAMB
A lack of iron in the diet causes
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Question 33· Nutrition· JAMB
The light stage of photosynthesis produces
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Question 34· Nutrition· JAMB
Which enzyme in saliva begins the digestion of starch?
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Question 35· Nutrition· WAEC
A child with stunted growth, thin limbs and very low body weight from lack of energy foods suffers from
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Question 36· Nutrition· JAMB
Carnassial teeth are characteristic of
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Question 37· Nutrition· JAMB
The enzyme that begins the digestion of proteins in the stomach is
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Question 38· Nutrition· JAMB
Cows digest cellulose with the help of
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Question 39· Nutrition· WAEC
Lack of iodine in the diet causes
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Question 40· Nutrition· WAEC
Bleeding gums and slow healing of wounds in a sailor without fresh fruit on a long voyage point to a lack of
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JAMB and WAEC Biology questions: Nutrition

Trypsin is secreted by the

Benedict's solution gives a brick-red precipitate on heating with

The enzyme in human saliva acts on

Iodine solution turning blue-black shows the presence of

Bile aids digestion by

The by-product of photosynthesis is

To show that a leaf has carried out photosynthesis, it is tested with iodine solution for

Trypsin digests proteins in the

Villi are well adapted for absorption because they have

The main function of the colon is the

The enzyme pepsin is found in the

A lack of iron in the diet causes

The light stage of photosynthesis produces

Which enzyme in saliva begins the digestion of starch?

A child with stunted growth, thin limbs and very low body weight from lack of energy foods suffers from

Carnassial teeth are characteristic of

The enzyme that begins the digestion of proteins in the stomach is

Cows digest cellulose with the help of

Lack of iodine in the diet causes

Bleeding gums and slow healing of wounds in a sailor without fresh fruit on a long voyage point to a lack of