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The new potential developed on post synaptic membrane is
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Correct option: C
May be excitatory or inhibitory
Option C (May be excitatory or inhibitory) is correct because neurotransmitters can either depolarize (excite) or hyperpolarize (inhibit) the postsynaptic membrane.
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How many matching are correct
a. Cornea - Eye ball
b. Choroid - Eye ball
c. Tectorial membrane - Eye ball
d. Sclera layer - Cochlea
e. Crista ampullaris - Cochlea
a. Cornea - Eye ball
b. Choroid - Eye ball
c. Tectorial membrane - Eye ball
d. Sclera layer - Cochlea
e. Crista ampullaris - Cochlea
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Correct option: C
Two
Option C is correct because only two of the listed matches are correct: Cornea - Eye ball and Choroid - Eye ball.
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Which of the following is an example of conditioned reflex?
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Correct option: D
Salivation in dog on seeing bread
The correct answer is D (Salivation in dog on seeing bread) because it is a learned response to a previously neutral stimulus (seeing bread), which is a characteristic of a conditioned reflex.
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How many pairs of cranial nerves are found in humans?
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Correct option: C
12 pairs
Option C (12 pairs) is correct because humans have 12 pairs of cranial nerves.
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At the neuromuscular function
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Correct option: D
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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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?
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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Correct option: C
One
Option A (Three) is correct because three of the matches are incorrect: I and IV are incorrect.
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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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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.
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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Correct option: D
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
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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Correct option: D
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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Correct option: A
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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What kind of neural organization can be seen in lower vertebrates?
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Correct option: A
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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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
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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Correct option: B
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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Select the correct arrangement of neural organization, according to the increasing degree of complexity
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Correct option: B
Lower invertebrates → Insects → Vertebrates
Option B (Lower invertebrates → Insects → Vertebrates) is correct because this sequence represents the increasing complexity of neural organization from simple nerve nets to more complex ganglia and brains.
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In our body which systems are involved in synchronized fashion to control the activities
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Correct option: B
Nervous-endocrine system
Option B (Nervous-endocrine system) is correct because these two systems work together to control and synchronize bodily activities.
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For quick coordination, our neural system is organized through
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Correct option: C
Point to point connections
Option C (Point to point connections) is correct because the neural system uses specific pathways for quick and direct coordination.
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What used to be described as Nissl’s granules in a nerve cell are now identified as?
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Correct option: A
Ribosomes
Option A (Ribosomes) is correct because Nissl's granules, found in nerve cells, are now identified as ribosomes, which are responsible for protein synthesis.
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Patients suffering from cholera are given a saline drip because
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Correct option: B
ions help in the retention of water in the body tissues
Option B ( ions help in the retention of water in the body tissues) is correct because sodium ions play a crucial role in maintaining fluid balance and preventing dehydration.
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The axons transmit nerve impulses from the cell body to a
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Correct option: A
Synapse
Option A (Synapse) is correct because axons transmit nerve impulses from the cell body to a synapse, where the signal is passed to another neuron or target cell.
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Select the mismatched pair.
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Correct option: D
Rhodopsin - Visual violet
Option D is the mismatched pair because rhodopsin is visual purple, not visual violet.
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During repolarisation of nerve
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Correct option: B
channels are close and channels are opens
Option B ( channels are close and channels are opens) is correct because repolarization involves the closing of sodium channels and the opening of potassium channels to restore the resting membrane potential.
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Unidirectional transmission of a nerve impulse through nerve fibre is due to the fact that
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Neurotransmitters are released by the axon endings and not by dendrites
Option D (Neurotransmitters are released by the axon endings and not by dendrites) is correct because this directionality ensures unidirectional transmission.
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Give the correct term for each of the following and choose the correct option from the codes given below
A. Axon or dendron, covered with one or two sheaths
B. Bundles of nerve fibres within the centralnervous system
C. Masses of neurons that lie in the peripheral nervous system
D. Masses of neurons clustered inside the central nervous system
Codes
A. Axon or dendron, covered with one or two sheaths
B. Bundles of nerve fibres within the centralnervous system
C. Masses of neurons that lie in the peripheral nervous system
D. Masses of neurons clustered inside the central nervous system
Codes
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Correct option: A
A-Nerve fibre, B-Tracts, C-Ganglia, D-Nuclei
Option A (A-Nerve fibre, B-Tracts, C-Ganglia, D-Nuclei) is correct because it accurately matches the terms with their definitions.
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Anterior choroid plexus is present on the
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Correct option: C
Roof of diencephalon
Option C is correct. The anterior choroid plexus is located on the roof of the diencephalon, specifically in the third ventricle.
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Adaptation’ of eyes in dark is due to
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Correct option: C
Repletion of vision pigment in rods
Option C (Repletion of vision pigment in rods) is correct because in the dark, rhodopsin, the visual pigment in rods, regenerates, increasing the eye's sensitivity to light.
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The specific region of hypothalamus, responsible for physiological sweat secretion is
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Correct option: A
Para-ventricular nucleus
Option A (Para-ventricular nucleus) is correct because the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus is involved in regulating physiological sweat secretion.
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Which part of CNS mainly controls the reflex?
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Correct option: C
Spinal cord
Option C (Spinal cord) is correct because the spinal cord serves as the primary control center for most reflex actions, enabling rapid responses to stimuli.
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Which of the following statements are correct for a nerve cell?
I. Each neuron has a cell body
II. Each neuron has a single axon
III. Each neuron has a variable number of dendrites
IV. Neurons are the functional units of nervous system
Select the correct option
I. Each neuron has a cell body
II. Each neuron has a single axon
III. Each neuron has a variable number of dendrites
IV. Neurons are the functional units of nervous system
Select the correct option
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Correct option: B
I, II and III
Option B (I, II and III) is correct because each neuron has a cell body, a single axon, and a variable number of dendrites.
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Schwann cells, form a myelin sheath around the
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Correct option: D
Axon
Option D (Axon) is correct because Schwann cells form a myelin sheath around the axon of a neuron, providing insulation and increasing the speed of nerve impulse transmission.
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Choose the correct statements about Nissl’s granules from the codes given below
I. There are regular masses of ribosomes
II. There are irregular masses of ribosomes and ER
III. There are granular bodies
IV. They synthesise proteins in the cell
codes
I. There are regular masses of ribosomes
II. There are irregular masses of ribosomes and ER
III. There are granular bodies
IV. They synthesise proteins in the cell
codes
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Correct option: D
II, III and IV
Option D (II, III and IV) is correct because Nissl's granules are irregular masses of ribosomes and ER, are granular bodies, and synthesize proteins.
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