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451.

A bridge of nerve fibers which connects two cerebral hemispheres is called

A. corpus leuteum
B. corpus callus
C. corpus callosum
D. corpus scrotum
Answer» D. corpus scrotum
452.

Experience has an obvious influence on the

A. instinctive behaviour
B. innate behaviour
C. taxes
D. learning behaviour
Answer» E.
453.

Fibers from eyes terminate in

A. touch area of the brain
B. smell area of the brain
C. Visual Cortex of Brain
D. sound detection region of brain
Answer» D. sound detection region of brain
454.

A person who forgets name of a neighbor who visits daily might be suffering from

A. alzheimer's disease
B. parkinson's disease
C. epilepsy
D. Genu valgum
Answer» B. parkinson's disease
455.

Absence of a centralized nervous system in hydra is because of

A. absence of a head
B. absence of a brain
C. absence of a nerve cord
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
456.

In animal kingdom types of nervous system are

A. one
B. three
C. two
D. four
Answer» D. four
457.

Thyroxine hormone belongs to family

A. amino acid and derivatives
B. proteins
C. polypeptides
D. steroids
Answer» B. proteins
458.

Diabetes insipidus is caused by lack of

A. oxytocin
B. thyroxine
C. vasopressin
D. steroids
Answer» D. steroids
459.

Detection of vibration of ground by terrestrial vertebrates is because of receptors in

A. muscles
B. Joints
C. bones
D. cartilage
Answer» C. bones
460.

Receptors which produce sensation of pain are

A. Thermoreceptors
B. Chemoreceptors
C. Mechanoreceptors
D. Nociceptors
Answer» E.
461.

Messages from central nervous system to effector is transferred through

A. sensory neurons
B. motor neurons
C. relay neurons
D. associative neurons
Answer» C. relay neurons
462.

Hormone production is a function related to

A. hypothalamus
B. pons
C. hippocampus
D. medulla
Answer» B. pons
463.

Membrane potential of a non-conducting or resting neuron is

A. 70mV
B. 60 mV
C. 50 mv
D. 30 mV
Answer» B. 60 mV
464.

Dorsal root ganglion is formed through

A. axons only
B. Dendron only
C. a small swelling of neurons
D. myelin sheath
Answer» D. myelin sheath
465.

Secretin is produced from

A. ileum
B. duodenum
C. rectum
D. jejunum
Answer» C. rectum
466.

A young bird in absence of parent may imprint

A. other species of birds
B. human beings
C. inanimate objects
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
467.

Bolting of some rosette plants is promoted by

A. ethane
B. gibberellins
C. auxin
D. Cytokinins
Answer» C. auxin
468.

All spinal nerves are

A. motor nerves
B. sensory nerves
C. mixed nerves
D. spinal nerves
Answer» D. spinal nerves
469.

Excess melanophore stimulating hormone is secreted in

A. parkinson's disease
B. alzheimer's disease
C. addison's disease
D. epilepsy
Answer» D. epilepsy
470.

Both adrenaline and nor-adrenaline are secreted in situations of

A. pleasure
B. hunger
C. stress
D. thirst
Answer» D. thirst
471.

One of symptoms of diabetes insipidus is

A. great itching
B. nausea
C. great thirst
D. depression
Answer» D. depression
472.

In a resting neuron, K+ ions are

A. 20 times more inside
B. 20 times more outside
C. 10 times more inside
D. 10 times more outside
Answer» B. 20 times more outside
473.

Normal speed of nerve impulse in humans is

A. 100 meters per second
B. 200 meters per second
C. 50 meters per second
D. 75 meters per second
Answer» B. 200 meters per second
474.

Long term memory is formed in

A. amygdala
B. hippocampus
C. thalamus
D. pons
Answer» C. thalamus
475.

When the left ventricle contracts, blood is carried in to the

A. aortic arch
B. pulmonary arch
C. dorsal aorta
D. inferior vena cava
Answer» B. pulmonary arch
476.

Trial and error learning is called

A. conditioned reflex type 1
B. conditioned reflex type 2
C. latent learning
D. insight learning
Answer» C. latent learning
477.

An appropriate stimulus which can initiate a nerve impulse is known as

A. powerful stimulus
B. strong stimulus
C. threshold stimulus
D. high-voltage stimulus
Answer» D. high-voltage stimulus
478.

Substances on which enzymes act are known as

A. prostrate
B. hydrate
C. glucate
D. substrate
Answer» E.
479.

Neuron has a fiber that carry impulse towards cell body called

A. node
B. Dendron
C. fiber
D. root
Answer» C. fiber
480.

Gastrin is hormone produced by mucosa of pyloric region of the

A. kidney
B. lungs
C. stomach
D. intestine
Answer» D. intestine
481.

In humans ,Pancreas is

A. exocrine gland only
B. endocrine gland oly
C. ectocrine gland
D. exocrine and endocrine gland
Answer» E.
482.

Waste products are egested due to

A. short term effects of stress in body
B. long term effects of stress on body
C. short term hormonal secretions in the body
D. long term nervous impact on the digestive tract
Answer» B. long term effects of stress on body
483.

Dorsal root of spinal nerve contains

A. receptor neurons
B. effector neurons
C. motor neurons
D. none of others
Answer» B. effector neurons
484.

Nerve impulse transmitted towards the cell body is through

A. Dendron
B. axon
C. neuron
D. dendrites
Answer» B. axon
485.

Endocrine system consists of

A. 10 glands
B. 15 glands
C. 20 glands
D. 25 glands
Answer» D. 25 glands
486.

Glands of internal section are also known as

A. endocrine glands
B. duct glands
C. exocrine glands
D. exocrine glands
Answer» B. duct glands
487.

Overall control of all voluntary action is gained through

A. medulla oblongata
B. Cerebral hemisphere
C. cerebellum
D. pituitary gland
Answer» C. cerebellum
488.

Functions of pericardial fluid is to

A. prevent backward flow of blood
B. act as semi lunar cavities
C. support heart while running
D. reduce the friction while heart is beating
Answer» E.
489.

Relay neuron in spinal cord transmit impulses to

A. spinal nerves
B. spinal cord
C. midbrain
D. cerebral hemisphere
Answer» E.
490.

Telencephalon and diencephalon are two sub-divisions of

A. mid-brain
B. fore brain
C. hind brain
D. brain
Answer» C. hind brain
491.

Function of neuroglia is to provide

A. nutrition to neurons
B. nerve impulse to neurons
C. nutrition and protection to neurons
D. only protection to neurons
Answer» D. only protection to neurons
492.

Secretion of saliva by dogs on ringing bell just before giving them food is an example of

A. conditioning
B. learning
C. taxes
D. imprinting
Answer» B. learning
493.

Na+ diffusion into neuron causes its membrane to undergo

A. polarization
B. depolarization
C. neutralization
D. semi-polarization
Answer» C. neutralization
494.

Organic compounds of varying structural complexity poured directly into blood to act on target tissues are

A. hormones
B. enzymes
C. inorganic ions
D. nerve impulses
Answer» B. enzymes
495.

Simple reflex can be conditioned through

A. inheritance
B. inborn traits
C. some training
D. push ups
Answer» D. push ups
496.

During breeding condition a male three-spined stickle back fish has a

A. blue belly
B. white belly
C. yellow belly
D. red belly
Answer» E.
497.

Minimum time required between blood donations is

A. 1 month
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 9 months
Answer» C. 6 months
498.

Superior vena cava is formed through

A. subclavian vein and jugular vein
B. subclavian vein and hepatic vein
C. pulmonary vein and jugular vein
D. iliac and renal veins
Answer» B. subclavian vein and hepatic vein
499.

Pairing of an irrelevant stimulus with a natural primary stimulus that elicits an automatic response is

A. habituation
B. imprinting
C. conditioning
D. learning
Answer» D. learning
500.

Improved storage life of bananas and grape fruits is a commercial application of

A. cytokinins
B. ethane
C. gibberellin
D. auxins
Answer» D. auxins