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151.

All are the features of invertebrates, but,

A. well coordinated activities
B. quick response to the environment
C. efficient sensitivity
D. a well developed brain
Answer» E.
152.

Backflow of blood into the atria is prevented through

A. bicuspid valves
B. tricuspid valves
C. mitral valve and the chordae tendineae
D. semi lunar valves
Answer» D. semi lunar valves
153.

Pulling hand away from hot iron is an example of

A. effective nervous system
B. reflex action
C. voluntary actions
D. involuntary actions
Answer» C. voluntary actions
154.

Encapsulated ending which lie in papillae which extend into ridges of finger prints are

A. Pacinian Corpuscles
B. free end corpuscles
C. Meissner's Corpuscles
D. cellular corpuscles
Answer» D. cellular corpuscles
155.

Somatotrophin releasing factor is secreted from hypothalamus

A. in early childhood
B. till puberty
C. through out the life
D. in old age
Answer» D. in old age
156.

Blood vessels which carry blood from arteriole to venule is

A. endothelium
B. arteries
C. veins
D. capillaries
Answer» E.
157.

Corpuscles situated deep in body and receive deep pressure stimulus, are

A. Pacinian Corpuscles
B. Meissner's corpuscles
C. cellular corpuscles
D. sensory corpuscles
Answer» B. Meissner's corpuscles
158.

Sweat gland is an example of

A. endocrine gland
B. exocrine gland
C. ectocrine glands
D. hypocrine glands
Answer» C. ectocrine glands
159.

Nicotine mimics action of

A. oxytocin
B. testosterone
C. cortisone
D. acetylcholine
Answer» E.
160.

Pulmonary veins carry blood from lungs to

A. left atrium
B. right atrium
C. left ventricle
D. right ventricle
Answer» B. right atrium
161.

Tadpole larva of frog does not metamorphose, instead grows to a large sized tadpole due to deficiency of

A. parathyroid
B. thyroxine
C. oestrogen
D. adrenals
Answer» C. oestrogen
162.

Melanophore stimulating hormone darkens skin by stimulating

A. melanocytes
B. monocytes
C. erythrocytes
D. lymphocytes
Answer» B. monocytes
163.

White matter in the nervous system forms the

A. nerve fibers
B. central part of the brain
C. outer part of the brain
D. skull
Answer» C. outer part of the brain
164.

Sensory neuron is not needed in

A. voluntary action
B. conditioned reflex action
C. unconditioned reflex action
D. touch and taste
Answer» B. conditioned reflex action
165.

Splitting of Adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP) is done by an associated enzyme called

A. ATPase
B. Catalase
C. Lipase
D. amylase
Answer» B. Catalase
166.

Vagus nerve is present in

A. sympathetic nervous system
B. para-sympathetic nervous system
C. somatic nervous system
D. Both a and b
Answer» C. somatic nervous system
167.

Insulin and glucagon belong to

A. amino acid and derivatives
B. proteins
C. polypeptides
D. steroids
Answer» C. polypeptides
168.

Pairs of spinal nerves in man can be as many as

A. 21
B. 31
C. 41
D. 51
Answer» C. 41
169.

In context of coordination system, Cretinism results due to

A. excess of adrenaline
B. lesser thyroxin
C. excess insulin
D. lesser keratin
Answer» C. excess insulin
170.

In order to respond to a stimulus, effector neuron carries impulse to effector, which transmits it to

A. sieve tubes
B. fissures
C. grooves
D. motor end plates
Answer» E.
171.

Nerve impulse transmitted away from the cell body is through

A. Dendron
B. Axon
C. Neuron
D. Myelin sheath
Answer» C. Neuron
172.

Autonomic nervous system controls

A. voluntary movements
B. reflex actions
C. semi-voluntary movements
D. involuntary movements
Answer» E.
173.

Shedding of skin in insects larvae is known as

A. metamorphosis
B. moulting
C. mentoring
D. meningitis
Answer» C. mentoring
174.

Below the cerebellum is

A. hypothalamus
B. pituitary gland
C. Medulla Oblongata
D. midbrain
Answer» D. midbrain
175.

Feelings of sluggishness result due to

A. meningitis
B. improper functioning of mesenteric arteries
C. myxedema
D. improper functioning of adrenal glands
Answer» D. improper functioning of adrenal glands
176.

Largest portion of brain is

A. hypothalamus
B. cerebellum
C. thalamus
D. cerebrum
Answer» E.
177.

Effector neurons extend from spinal cord to the

A. spinal nerve only
B. ventral root only
C. medulla oblongata
D. spinal nerve and ventral root
Answer» E.
178.

Shortest way by which impulses travel from the receptor to the effector is called

A. synapse
B. reflex action
C. reflex arc
D. voluntary response
Answer» D. voluntary response
179.

Hypothyroidism refers to

A. overactive thyroid gland
B. underactive thyroid gland
C. underactive testes
D. overactive testes
Answer» C. underactive testes
180.

Melanophore stimulating hormone (MSH) is secreted in higher animals during

A. childhood
B. puberty
C. pregnancy
D. sleep
Answer» D. sleep
181.

In PNS, impulses from the receptors are taken to the

A. grey matter
B. white matter
C. dorsal root ganglion
D. spinal fibers
Answer» B. white matter
182.

In diabetes, patient produces large amounts of urine that is

A. very concentrated
B. mild
C. acidic
D. very dilute
Answer» E.
183.

Sensations are greatly motorized through

A. cerebellum
B. cerebrum
C. hypothalamus
D. pituitary gland
Answer» C. hypothalamus
184.

In brain hypothalamus forms the

A. walls of medulla oblongata
B. floor of the cerebral hemispheres
C. base of the cerebellum
D. top of the medulla
Answer» C. base of the cerebellum
185.

Right ventricle forces blood into the

A. aortic arch
B. pulmonary arch
C. superior vena cava
D. inferior vena cava
Answer» C. superior vena cava
186.

In cardiac system, Aorta originates from the

A. right side of the heart
B. left side of the heart
C. combination of capillaries
D. combination of venule
Answer» C. combination of capillaries
187.

From the right atrium, the blood flows into the

A. left atrium
B. right ventricle
C. pulmonary artery
D. pulmonary vein
Answer» C. pulmonary artery
188.

Follicle stimulating hormone in females stimulates

A. fat deposition
B. secretion of oestrogen
C. hair growth
D. egg production
Answer» C. hair growth
189.

Intermediate neurons are found within the

A. Central Nervous System (CNS)
B. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
C. Superior Nervous System (SNS)
D. Inferior Nervous System (INS)
Answer» B. Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
190.

Person suffering from epilepsy should avoid

A. tea
B. coffee
C. alchohol
D. fizzy drinks
Answer» D. fizzy drinks
191.

Stimulus originally ineffective in producing specific response is called as

A. reflex arc
B. reflex action
C. voluntary actions
D. conditioned reflex action
Answer» E.
192.

Failure to produce insulin leads to a condition called

A. diabetes insipidus
B. diabetes mellitus
C. hypoglycaemia
D. rickets
Answer» C. hypoglycaemia
193.

Biorhythms showing periodicity of about 24 hrs. are called

A. circadian rhythm
B. circannual rhythm
C. circbiannual rhythm
D. regular rhythm
Answer» B. circannual rhythm
194.

Nissl's granules are actually

A. groups of endoplasmic reticulum (ER)
B. Groups of golgi bodies
C. groups of ribosomes
D. groups of mitochondria
Answer» D. groups of mitochondria
195.

Higher animals possess

A. higher level of instincts
B. higher level of learning
C. higher level of kineses
D. higher level of habituation
Answer» C. higher level of kineses
196.

Gibberellins sometimes substitute for

A. blue light
B. red light
C. green light
D. yellow light
Answer» C. green light
197.

Instincts are important for animals with

A. no parental care
B. long life span
C. high parental care
D. sedentary mode of life
Answer» B. long life span
198.

Timing of any behavior results from a combination of effects of rhythymical internal process and

A. one's genetic makeup
B. timed events of the environment
C. hormonal imbalances
D. random change in environment
Answer» C. hormonal imbalances
199.

Cable containing numerous nerve fibers, axons and dendrites is called a

A. cord
B. nerve
C. neuron
D. strand
Answer» C. neuron
200.

Involuntary actions do not involve

A. heartbeat
B. exhalation
C. inhalation
D. passing urine
Answer» E.