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301.

In raising blood pressure, two hormones whose effect is synergistic are

A. cortisol and corticosterone
B. cortico-steroids and corticosterone
C. aldosterone and androgenic hormones
D. adrenaline and non-adrenaline
Answer» E.
302.

This is a characteristic of hydra

A. absence of sensory, motor and relay neurons
B. absence of sense organs
C. absence of brain
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
303.

To ensure normal growth and development of body, thyroid gland produces

A. thiamine
B. thrombokinase
C. thyroxin
D. insulin
Answer» D. insulin
304.

Myelin sheath around a neuron is for

A. elasticity
B. protection
C. nutrition
D. detecting stimuli
Answer» C. nutrition
305.

Semilunar valves are present at the bases of

A. pulmonary artery only
B. aorta only
C. pulmonary veins
D. pulmonary artery and aorta
Answer» E.
306.

Pituitary gland is also known as

A. hyperphysis cerebri
B. hypomixis cerebri
C. hypophysis cerebri
D. hypermixis cerebri
Answer» D. hypermixis cerebri
307.

Appearance of dendrites is like that of a

A. tree
B. circle
C. leaf
D. net
Answer» B. circle
308.

Hormonal control involves

A. electrical signals
B. chemical substances
C. mechanical signals
D. photochemical energy
Answer» C. mechanical signals
309.

Preventing loss of sodium ions from kidney tubes is a function of

A. cortisol
B. aldosterone
C. corticosterone
D. gastrin
Answer» C. corticosterone
310.

Cerebellum is best developed in

A. planaria
B. rodents
C. human
D. birds
Answer» E.
311.

Active membrane potential of a neuron is

A. ?0.05 volts
B. ?0.07 volts
C. ?0.08 volts
D. ?0.09 volts
Answer» B. ?0.07 volts
312.

During travel of nerve impulse, across cell membrane

A. lysosomes move
B. molecules move
C. ions move
D. atoms move
Answer» D. atoms move
313.

All are true about Dorsal aorta ,but

A. run parallel to backbone
B. curl upwards to the left side of the heart
C. give off hepatic artery
D. give off iliac artery
Answer» C. give off hepatic artery
314.

Intelligence of an animal can be judged through size of

A. brain
B. medulla oblongata
C. Cerebral hemisphere
D. cerebellum
Answer» D. cerebellum
315.

All is true for double circulations, but that it

A. occur in all vertebrates
B. occur only in mammals
C. is composed of pulmonary circulation
D. is composed of systematic circulation
Answer» B. occur only in mammals
316.

Processes conducting impulse away from cell body are termed as

A. dendrites
B. axons
C. dendrons
D. roots
Answer» C. dendrons
317.

Some sensory neurons have

A. no nucleus
B. short dendrites
C. long dendrites
D. no dendrites
Answer» D. no dendrites
318.

Building up and breaking down reactions can be called as

A. substrate and hydrate reactions
B. synthesis and hydratic reactions
C. synthesis and hydrolysis reactions
D. synchronizing and hyperactive reactions
Answer» D. synchronizing and hyperactive reactions
319.

Auxins promote growth at a very low concentration in

A. shoots
B. roots
C. flowers
D. nodes
Answer» C. flowers
320.

In mammal, thyroid gland has lobes

A. one in number
B. two in number
C. three in number
D. four in number
Answer» C. three in number
321.

Female digger wasp because of instincts

A. catches caterpillars
B. prepares a nest
C. kills caterpillars by sting
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
322.

In humans, Progesterone controls

A. development of mammary glands
B. broadening of pelvis
C. enlargement of breasts for lactation
D. all of above
Answer» D. all of above
323.

Most of the actions performed under a will are

A. involuntary actions
B. voluntary actions
C. reflex actions
D. sudden actions
Answer» C. reflex actions
324.

Biosynthesis of materials necessary for growth of neurons is a concern of

A. axon
B. cell body or soma
C. dendron
D. node
Answer» C. dendron
325.

In adults, hypothyroidism results in

A. less appetite
B. excess sleep
C. feelings of sluggishness
D. hyperactivity
Answer» D. hyperactivity
326.

The right ventricle has thinner walls than the

A. right atrium
B. left ventricle
C. left atrium
D. pulmonary arch
Answer» C. left atrium
327.

At a point during oestrous cycle, oestrogen exert a positive feedback which results in increased production of

A. prolactin
B. progesterone
C. LH
D. FSH
Answer» D. FSH
328.

Forelimbs receive oxygenated blood through

A. dorsal aorta
B. carotid artery
C. subclavian artery
D. iliac artery
Answer» D. iliac artery
329.

Flowering in pineapple is induced by

A. cytokinins
B. ethane
C. gibberellin
D. auxins
Answer» C. gibberellin
330.

Stomach and intestines get rid of deoxygenated blood through

A. hepatic portal vein
B. renal vein
C. posterior vena cava
D. iliac vein
Answer» B. renal vein
331.

In case of no actual danger, alarm calls of rodents are ignored. This behaviour comes under

A. learning
B. instinctive behaviour
C. habituation
D. taxes
Answer» D. taxes
332.

Auxins

A. promote apical dominance
B. promote fruit growth
C. induce parthenocarpy
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
333.

Spinal nerves emerge from the

A. vertebral column
B. spinal cord
C. Medulla Oblongata
D. cerebrum
Answer» C. Medulla Oblongata
334.

In humans, reduced part of brain is

A. fore brain
B. mid brain
C. hind brain
D. cerebral cortex
Answer» C. hind brain
335.

Behaviour which enables pillbugs to reach moist area which is required for their life is termed as

A. reflex
B. instinct
C. imprinting
D. kineses
Answer» E.
336.

Muscular co-ordination is controlled through

A. medulla oblongata
B. midbrain
C. hypothalamus
D. cerebellum
Answer» E.
337.

Most thick walls are of

A. left atrium
B. left ventricle
C. right atrium
D. right ventricle
Answer» C. right atrium
338.

Reflex action is a/an

A. involuntary action
B. semi-voluntary action
C. voluntary action
D. manual action
Answer» B. semi-voluntary action
339.

Each type of Principal sensation pain, touch, sight, sound are called

A. Modalities of sensation
B. modalities of reception
C. modalities of concentration
D. modalities of detection
Answer» B. modalities of reception
340.

Somatic nervous system is made up of

A. motor neurons
B. sensory neurons
C. associative neurons
D. relay neurons
Answer» B. sensory neurons
341.

Built in mechanism by which sign stimuli are recognized is called

A. inner recognizing mechanism (IRM)
B. innate recognizing mechanism (IRM)
C. inner releasing mechanism (IRM)
D. innate releasing mechanism (IRM)
Answer» E.
342.

Functions of adrenaline includes

A. high metabolic rate
B. pupil dilation
C. fast heart rate
D. all of above
Answer» E.
343.

Reflex actions includes

A. breathing
B. coughing
C. heartbeat
D. vasodilation
Answer» C. heartbeat
344.

Blood in pulmonary arteries is at a lower pressure than blood in

A. pulmonary arch
B. aorta
C. lungs
D. inferior vena cava
Answer» C. lungs
345.

Cell membrane is virtually impermeable to all ions except

A. Mg+
B. K+
C. H+
D. Ca?
Answer» C. H+
346.

White matter is made up of

A. non-myelinated nerve fibres
B. cell bodies only
C. myelinated nerve fibres
D. dendrites only
Answer» D. dendrites only
347.

In order to provide nutrients to the spinal cord,

A. grey matter surrounds the cord
B. white mater surrounds the cord
C. cerebrospinal fluid runs through the cord
D. H-shaped grey matter is helpful
Answer» D. H-shaped grey matter is helpful
348.

Iliac veins carry deoxygenated blood from

A. liver
B. stomach
C. kidneys
D. hind limbs
Answer» E.
349.

All is true for resting organisms, but,

A. no energy is lost in sleep
B. sleeping requires food
C. organisms continue growth in sleep
D. organisms' medulla keeps working even in sleep
Answer» B. sleeping requires food
350.

Human central nervous system is made up of

A. 10 to 100 billion neurons
B. 100 to 1000 billion neurons
C. 10 to 100 million neurons
D. 100 to 1000 million neurons
Answer» B. 100 to 1000 billion neurons