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The vagus nerve is the cranial nerve numbering:
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Correct option: A
Option A () is correct because the vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve (CN X).
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Myelin sheath is produced by in CNS and in PNS. Choose the option that fill the blanks correctly
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Oligodendrocytes - Schwann cells
Option A (Oligodendrocytes - Schwann cells) is correct because oligodendrocytes produce myelin in the CNS, while Schwann cells produce myelin in the PNS.
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Meniere's disease is associated with
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ear
Option A (ear) is correct because Meniere's disease is a disorder of the inner ear that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss.
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Bipolar neurons are found in human ______
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Olfactory epithelium
Option D (Olfactory epithelium) is correct because bipolar neurons, which have one axon and one dendrite, are found in the olfactory epithelium of humans.
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The far point of a near sighted person is from her eyes, and she wears contacts that enable her to see distant objects clearly. A tree is away and 2.0 high. How high is the image formed by the contacts?
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Correct option: D
Option D (0.50 m) is correct because the contacts correct the nearsightedness, effectively moving the far point to infinity, and the image height is proportional to the ratio of the far point to the object distance.
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The shape of eye lens is changed by
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Correct option: D
Ciliary muscle
Option D (Ciliary muscle) is correct because the ciliary muscle contracts and relaxes to change the shape of the lens, allowing the eye to focus on objects at different distances.
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How many of the following statements are correct
(i) Photoreceptors in the human eye are depolarised during darkness
(ii) Receptors produce graded potentials
(iii) Retinal is a light absorbing part of all the visual photopigments
(iv) Photopigments are embeded in the membrane discs of the outer segment
(i) Photoreceptors in the human eye are depolarised during darkness
(ii) Receptors produce graded potentials
(iii) Retinal is a light absorbing part of all the visual photopigments
(iv) Photopigments are embeded in the membrane discs of the outer segment
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Correct option: A
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Option A (4) is correct because all four statements about photoreceptors and visual photopigments are accurate.
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The crystal of lead zirconate is a key component of:
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Correct option: D
Sonography
Option D (Sonography) is correct because lead zirconate crystals are piezoelectric and used in ultrasound transducers for sonography.
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The function of Eustachian tube is to equalise pressure on either side of
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Correct option: C
Tympanic membrane
Option C (Tympanic membrane) is correct because the Eustachian tube connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, allowing for pressure equalization on both sides of the tympanic membrane.
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Which of the following is not a mental disorder?
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Correct option: D
Plague
Option D (Plague) is correct because plague is an infectious disease caused by bacteria, not a mental disorder.
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The centres which control respiration, cardiovascular reflexes and gastric secretions lies in
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Correct option: D
Medulla
Option D (Medulla) is correct because the medulla oblongata contains centers that control vital functions like respiration, cardiovascular reflexes, and gastric secretions.
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Sensory ganglion concerned with spinal reflex is found in
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dorsal root of spinal nerve
Option C (dorsal root of spinal nerve) is correct because the sensory ganglion associated with spinal reflexes is located in the dorsal root of the spinal nerve, containing the cell bodies of sensory neurons.
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X is called master of master endocrine gland. It lies at the base of the thalamus.
Identify X and select the correct option w.r.t it.
Identify X and select the correct option w.r.t it.
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Correct option: C
Plays an important role in thermoregulation
Option C (Plays an important role in thermoregulation) is correct because the hypothalamus, also known as the master endocrine gland, is located at the base of the thalamus and plays a crucial role in thermoregulation.
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Arrange the following events in a correct order that lead to the formation of an auditory impulse in human ears from the codes given below
I. Vibration is transferred from the malleus to the incus and then to stapes
II. Basiliar membrane moves up and down
III. Nerve impulse is transmitted by cochlear nerve to auditory cortex of brain for impulse analysis and recognition
IV. Sound waves pass through ear canal
V. Stereocilia of hair cells of organ of Corti rub against tectorial membrane
VI. Sound waves causes ear drum to vibrate
VII. Nerve impulse is generated
VIII. Vibrations move from fluid of vestibular canal to the fluid tymapanic canal
IX. Membrane at oval window vibrates
Codes
I. Vibration is transferred from the malleus to the incus and then to stapes
II. Basiliar membrane moves up and down
III. Nerve impulse is transmitted by cochlear nerve to auditory cortex of brain for impulse analysis and recognition
IV. Sound waves pass through ear canal
V. Stereocilia of hair cells of organ of Corti rub against tectorial membrane
VI. Sound waves causes ear drum to vibrate
VII. Nerve impulse is generated
VIII. Vibrations move from fluid of vestibular canal to the fluid tymapanic canal
IX. Membrane at oval window vibrates
Codes
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Correct option: B
I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
Option A (IV, VI, I, IX, VIII, II, V, VII, III) is correct as it represents the correct sequence of events in auditory impulse formation.
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The cranial nerves which originate from the medulla oblongata are
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Correct option: D
VIII, IX, X, XI and XII
Option D (VIII, IX, X, XI and XII) is correct because these cranial nerves originate from the medulla oblongata.
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How much volume of neural tissue in our body is contributed by neuroglia?
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Correct option: B
Option B () is correct because neuroglia cells contribute to more than 50% of the volume of neural tissue in our body.
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Assertion: Injury and breakage of medulla can cause death of a person
Reason: Medulla has pneumotaxic cantre for respiration.
Reason: Medulla has pneumotaxic cantre for respiration.
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Correct option: C
Assertion is True, Reason is False
Option C (Assertion is True, Reason is False) is correct because while the medulla's injury can cause death, the pneumotaxic center is located in the pons, not the medulla.
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Which of the following is correct for pupil of human eye?
I. It is the aperture surrounded by the iris
II. The diameter of pupil is regulated by muscle fibres of iris
III. It is a transparent crystalline structure attached to the ciliary body
The correct option is
I. It is the aperture surrounded by the iris
II. The diameter of pupil is regulated by muscle fibres of iris
III. It is a transparent crystalline structure attached to the ciliary body
The correct option is
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Correct option: D
I, II and III
Option D is correct because all three statements accurately describe the pupil of the human eye and its function.
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Otorhinolaryngology is the study of :
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Correct option: D
ENT
Option D (ENT) is correct because otorhinolaryngology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT).
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Which of the following is an eye disease?
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Correct option: C
Glaucoma
Option C (Glaucoma) is correct because glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that damage the optic nerve, often caused by abnormally high pressure in the eye.
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A wave of action potential is termed as
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Nerve impulse
Option B (Nerve impulse) is correct because a wave of action potential propagating along a nerve fiber is termed a nerve impulse.
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[A]: Ear muscles of external ear in man are well developed.
[R]: These muscles do not move external ear freely to detect sound.
[R]: These muscles do not move external ear freely to detect sound.
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Correct option: D
Both A and R are false
Option D (Both A and R are false) is correct because ear muscles in humans are vestigial and do not provide significant movement for sound detection.
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Myelinated nerve fibre is found in
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Correct option: C
Both 1 and 2
Option C (Both 1 and 2) is correct because myelinated nerve fibers are found in both spinal nerves and cranial nerves, which are components of the peripheral nervous system.
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Read the following statements
(A) Depolarization of an axonal membrane is caused due to rise in stimulus-induced permeability to and its rapid influx into axoplasm.
(B) Diffusion of outside the axonal membrane restores the resting potential of the membrane.
(C) Sodium potassium pump maintains active transport of outwards for into axoplasm across resting membrane
Choose the option that represent correct statements only
(A) Depolarization of an axonal membrane is caused due to rise in stimulus-induced permeability to and its rapid influx into axoplasm.
(B) Diffusion of outside the axonal membrane restores the resting potential of the membrane.
(C) Sodium potassium pump maintains active transport of outwards for into axoplasm across resting membrane
Choose the option that represent correct statements only
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Correct option: B
A and B
Option B (A and B) is correct because depolarization is caused by sodium influx, and potassium efflux restores the resting potential.
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While travelling to higher altitudes, people can feel pain in the ear and dizziness. Which part, among the following is involved?
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Correct option: C
Eustachian tube, utricle, saccule and semicircular canals
Option C (Eustachian tube, utricle, saccule and semicircular canals) is correct because the Eustachian tube helps regulate pressure, and the utricle, saccule, and semicircular canals are involved in balance, which can be affected by altitude changes.
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A neural signal reaching neuromuscular junction release a neurotransmitter namely.
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Correct option: B
Acetylcholine
Option B (Acetylcholine) is correct because a neural signal reaching the neuromuscular junction releases the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which triggers muscle contraction.
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Glucose and oxygen are required by brain for constant supply of energy to control the functions of our body organs.
What will be the consequences if brain is deprived of oxygen and glucose?
I. Brain deprived of oxygen for just 5 minutes will get permanently damaged
II. Glucose is important in the nerve impulse conduction
III. One side of brain is unable to know, what the other side is doing, when it is deprived of oxygen
IV. Mental confusion will results if brain is deprived of glucose
What will be the consequences if brain is deprived of oxygen and glucose?
I. Brain deprived of oxygen for just 5 minutes will get permanently damaged
II. Glucose is important in the nerve impulse conduction
III. One side of brain is unable to know, what the other side is doing, when it is deprived of oxygen
IV. Mental confusion will results if brain is deprived of glucose
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Correct option: C
I and IV
Option C (I and IV) is correct because oxygen deprivation for 5 minutes causes permanent brain damage, and glucose deprivation leads to mental confusion.
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Parkinsonism is related with
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Correct option: A
brain
Option A (brain) is correct because Parkinsonism is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting the brain, specifically the basal ganglia.
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Read the following statements w.r.t. Knee-jerk reflex and choose the correct answer.
(A) Interneuron initiates impulse in one or more motor or efferent neurons.
(B) Reflex pathway comprises of at least one afferent neuron and one efferent neuron
(A) Interneuron initiates impulse in one or more motor or efferent neurons.
(B) Reflex pathway comprises of at least one afferent neuron and one efferent neuron
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Correct option: D
Only statement B is correct
The correct answer is D (Only statement B is correct) because interneurons are not always involved in initiating impulses in motor neurons in the knee-jerk reflex, which is a monosynaptic reflex.
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Schneiderian and tympanic membranes respectively belongs to
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Correct option: D
Nose and ear
Option D (Nose and ear) is correct because the Schneiderian membrane is associated with the nasal cavity, and the tympanic membrane is the eardrum in the ear.
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