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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. | |