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Skeletal muscles are controlled by
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Somatic nerves
Option C (Somatic nerves) is correct because skeletal muscles are under voluntary control, which is mediated by the somatic nervous system.
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Maintenance of the ionic gradients across the resting membrane is done by the
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Active transport of ions
Option A (Active transport of ions) is correct because maintaining ionic gradients requires energy to move ions against their concentration gradients.
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The system that transmits impulse from the CNS to the involuntary organs and smooth muscles of the body
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Correct option: D
Autonomic neural system
Option D (Autonomic neural system) is correct because it transmits impulses from the CNS to involuntary organs and smooth muscles.
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At the neuromuscular function
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The motor nerve endings secrete acetylcholine
Option D (The motor nerve endings secrete acetylcholine) is correct because acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction to initiate muscle contraction.
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Connection between axon and dendrite is
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Synapse
Option A (Synapse) is correct because a synapse is the junction between an axon and a dendrite, allowing for nerve impulse transmission.
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Which statements are wrong?
I.Synaptic cleft of neurons secrete adrenaline.
II.Myelinated nerve fibres are enveloped with Schwann cells, which form a myelin sheath around the axon.
III.Non-myelinated nerve fibre is enclosed by a Schwann cell that does not form myelin sheath.
IV.Spinal cord and cranial nerves are made of non-myelinated nerve fibres.
Of the four statements,
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II and III are correct but I and IV are incorrect
Option D (II and III are correct but I and IV are incorrect) is correct because statements II and III accurately describe myelinated and non-myelinated nerve fibers, while I and IV contain inaccuracies about adrenaline secretion and spinal/cranial nerve composition.
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Select the incorrect statement w.r.t. function of neurons
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Produce different kinds of stimuli
Option D (Produce different kinds of stimuli) is correct because neurons receive and transmit stimuli, but they do not produce different kinds of stimuli themselves.
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Read the following matches carefully.

I) Corpus callosum: Connects both right and left cerebellar hemispheres.

II) Limbic system: Regulation of sexual behaviour and emotions with the hypothalamus.

III) Association areas: Responsible for intersensory associations, memory and communication.

IV) Medulla oblongata: Controls motivation and urge for eating and drinking .

How many of the above matches is/are incorrect?
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One
Option A (Three) is correct because three of the matches are incorrect: I and IV are incorrect.
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Select the odd one w.r.t brain stem.
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Cerebellum
Option B (Cerebellum) is correct because the cerebellum is not part of the brain stem, while the pons, medulla oblongata, and midbrain are.
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Myelin sheath is derived from
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Schwann cells
Option B (Schwann cells) is correct because Schwann cells are responsible for forming the myelin sheath around axons in the peripheral nervous system.
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Somatic neural system relays impulse from
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CNS to skeletal muscles
Option D (CNS to skeletal muscles) is correct because the somatic neural system controls voluntary movements by relaying impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscles.
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Unipolar neurons can be seen in the
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Embryonic stage
Option A (Embryonic stage) is correct because unipolar neurons are primarily found during the embryonic stage of development.
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Co-ordination is considered as an important process in an animal body because ;
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All of the above
Option D (All of the above) is correct because coordination maintains homeostasis, enables organ interaction, and ensures normal organ function.
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Which one is correct regarding the ear and hearing?
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The range of human hearing is from 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Option A (The range of human hearing is from 20 Hz to 20 kHz) is correct as it accurately represents the typical range of frequencies humans can perceive.
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Vertebrate brain differentiates from
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Ectoderm
Option C (Ectoderm) is correct because the vertebrate brain develops from the ectoderm during embryonic development.
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The system, responsible for providing an organized network of point to point connections for a quick coordination, is called
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Neural system
Option D (Neural system) is correct because the neural system provides a rapid, organized network for point-to-point connections and quick coordination.
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All of the following structures of internal ear are responsible for maintenance of balance of the body and posture except
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Organ of Corti
Option D (Organ of Corti) is correct because the Organ of Corti is responsible for hearing, while the other options are involved in balance.
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What is incorrect about the resting state of neuron?
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Outer surface of axon is negatively charged
Option D (Outer surface of axon is negatively charged) is correct because, in the resting state, the outer surface of the axon is positively charged relative to the inside.
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Which is characteristic of the sympathetic
division of the autonomic system?
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Dilates the bronchi
Option B (Dilates the bronchi) is correct because sympathetic nervous system activation leads to bronchodilation to increase oxygen intake.
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Eustachian tube connects
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Middle ear with nasopharynx
Option A (Middle ear with nasopharynx) is correct because the Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, allowing for pressure equalization.
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Assertion: Reflex arc comprises of at least one afferent neuron, one efferent neuron and a part of PNS.

Reason: The afferent neuron receives signal from a sensory organ and transmits the impulse via a dorsal nerve root into the CNS.
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Assertion is false but reason is true
Option D (Assertion is false but reason is true) is correct because the reflex arc involves the CNS, not just the PNS, and the reason accurately describes the afferent neuron's function.
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A neuron is said to be in resting state when,
I. it is not conducting any impulse
II. plasma membrane is electrically positive outside and negative inside
III. the nerve fibre is stimulated mechanically or electrically
IV. plasma membrane is negative outside and positive inside
The correct option is
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I and II
Option D (I and II) is correct because a neuron in the resting state is not conducting an impulse and has a plasma membrane that is electrically positive outside and negative inside.
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Which sense organ is related with maintenance of body position in response to rotational acceleration?
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Crista ampularis
Option A (Crista ampularis) is correct because the crista ampullaris, located in the semicircular canals, detects rotational acceleration and helps maintain body position.
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Synaptic knob possesses
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Synaptic vesicles
Option C (Synaptic vesicles) is correct because synaptic knobs contain synaptic vesicles, which store neurotransmitters for signal transmission.
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What kind of neural organization can be seen in lower vertebrates?
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Simple neural system
Option A (Simple neural system) is correct because lower vertebrates typically exhibit a less complex neural organization compared to higher vertebrates.
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Select the incorrect pair.
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Association area – Contains a number of centres which control body temperature, urge for drinking
Option B (Association area – Contains a number of centres which control body temperature, urge for drinking) is correct because the hypothalamus, not the association area, controls body temperature and the urge for drinking.
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On the basis of nature of nerve fibres, the nerves are
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Sensory, motor and mixed nerves
Option C is correct. Nerves can be classified based on the type of information they carry as sensory, motor, or mixed.
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Afferent nerve fibres carry impulses from
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Receptors to central nervous system
Option B (Receptors to central nervous system) is correct because afferent neurons carry sensory information from receptors to the CNS.
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Which of the following statements are correct for iris?
I. The ciliary body extends forward to form iris
II. It is pigmented and opaque structure
III. It is the visible coloured portion of the eye
Choose the correct option
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Correct option: D
I, II and III
Option D (I, II and III) is correct because all three statements accurately describe the iris: it's formed by the ciliary body, it's pigmented and opaque, and it's the colored part of the eye.
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An action potential in the nerve fibre is produced when positive and negative charges on outside and the inside of the axon membrane are reversed because
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More sodium ions enter the axon as compared to potassium ions leaving it
Option B is correct because an action potential is generated by the influx of sodium ions into the axon, leading to depolarization.
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