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401.

Hormone produce their effect by

A. initiating new biochemical reactions
B. regulating already present chemical reactions
C. synthesizing new compounds
D. none of the above
Answer» C. synthesizing new compounds
402.

Production of insulin causes

A. proper appetite
B. an overall increase in glucose utilization
C. feelings of sluggishness
D. coma and death
Answer» C. feelings of sluggishness
403.

Amygdala is involved in the

A. formation of long-term memory
B. learning
C. feelings of fear and rage
D. thinking
Answer» D. thinking
404.

Breathing and swallowing are controlled by

A. medulla
B. pons
C. cerebellum
D. thalamus
Answer» B. pons
405.

Swelling of neck due to deficiency of thyroxine is termed as

A. cretinism
B. graves' disease
C. goiter
D. rickets
Answer» D. rickets
406.

Hormonal control is

A. voluntary or involuntary
B. always involuntary
C. always voluntary
D. always reflex
Answer» C. always voluntary
407.

If somatotrophin hormone is produced in excess during early life, it leads to

A. abnormal development of hands,jaws,feet
B. cleft palate
C. epilepsy
D. gigantism
Answer» E.
408.

K+ ions during active potential causes repolarization by

A. rushing inside
B. diffusing outside
C. not moving
D. diffusing inside
Answer» C. not moving
409.

Between two neurons, a microscopic gap exists which is contact point of neurons called

A. node of ranvier
B. neuron bridges
C. synapse
D. gaps
Answer» D. gaps
410.

Backflow of blood into the ventricle is prevented through

A. bicuspid valves
B. tricuspid valves
C. mitral valve and the chordae tendineae
D. semilunar valves
Answer» E.
411.

From Platyhelminthes to chordates including humans, nervous system present is

A. diffused type
B. centralized type
C. primary type
D. reflex type
Answer» C. primary type
412.

Receptors which detect stimuli of touch pressure are

A. Chemoreceptors
B. Nociceptors
C. Mechanoreceptors
D. Thermoreceptors
Answer» D. Thermoreceptors
413.

Primary sexual characteristic in males include

A. deepening of voice
B. growth of facial and pubic hair
C. maturation of sex organs
D. immaturation of sex organ
Answer» D. immaturation of sex organ
414.

All are wrong about pituitary gland, but

A. regulates body temperature
B. regulates sleep
C. is attached to the hypothalamus
D. regulates emotions
Answer» D. regulates emotions
415.

After leaving the spinal cord, the spinal nerve gets divided into nerve fibers, connecting to

A. receptors
B. effectors
C. midbrain
D. all parts of body
Answer» E.
416.

In cell body of neuron, there are some specialized granules named

A. Ervin's granules
B. Nissl's granules
C. Alois's granules
D. Darwin's granules
Answer» C. Alois's granules
417.

Outer layers of the spinal cord are formed through

A. grey matter
B. white matter
C. black matter
D. brown matter
Answer» C. black matter
418.

Meaning of word Cephalo is

A. neck
B. shoulders
C. head
D. brain
Answer» D. brain
419.

Distention of cervix stimulates release of

A. testosterone
B. oestrogen
C. oxytocin
D. thyroxine
Answer» D. thyroxine
420.

Cranial nerves also known as cerebral nerves arise from the

A. brain
B. spinal cord
C. vertebral column
D. peripheral nerves
Answer» B. spinal cord
421.

Axon may be more than

A. five meter long
B. one meter long
C. two meter long
D. three meter long
Answer» C. two meter long
422.

In rats, ability to withstand any stress situation such as cold is diminished, if

A. adrenal cortex is removed
B. adrenal medulla is removed
C. cortex is removed
D. medulla is removed
Answer» C. cortex is removed
423.

Measure of capacity to do electrical work is called

A. impulse potential
B. electrical potential
C. charge potential
D. ion potential
Answer» C. charge potential
424.

Hypothalamus is a part of

A. midbrain
B. forebrain
C. hindbrain
D. future brain
Answer» C. hindbrain
425.

Bilobed-mass composed of two ganglia are present in body of

A. hydra
B. planaria
C. humans
D. rats
Answer» C. humans
426.

Diffused type nervous system is present in

A. hydra
B. rats
C. earthworm
D. amoeba
Answer» B. rats
427.

Secretin effects production of

A. bile
B. pancreatic juice
C. gastric juice
D. Both a and b
Answer» E.
428.

Upon a tactical stimuli, the impulses are transmitted from the receptor neurons to the

A. midbrain
B. grey matter of spinal cord
C. white matter of spinal cord
D. hind brain
Answer» C. white matter of spinal cord
429.

If a person frequently shrieks and cries and falls down unconscious and rigid. This might be a sign of

A. alzheimer's disease
B. parkinson's disease
C. epilepsy
D. arthritis
Answer» D. arthritis
430.

Nutritional part of a neuron is

A. axon
B. node
C. soma or cell body
D. dendrites
Answer» D. dendrites
431.

Mass of pituitary gland in man is about

A. 10 gm
B. 1 gm
C. 0.5 gm
D. 3 gm
Answer» D. 3 gm
432.

Word lutenisation means

A. turning green
B. turning yellow
C. turning white
D. turning blue
Answer» C. turning white
433.

Cold receptors are more abundant than heat receptors

A. 15 times
B. 10 Times
C. 5 times
D. 20 times
Answer» C. 5 times
434.

Adaptive changes in individual behaviour as a result of experience are termed as

A. learning
B. behaviour
C. taxes
D. instincts
Answer» B. behaviour
435.

Number of pairs of spinal nerves humans have is

A. 30
B. 29
C. 32
D. 31
Answer» E.
436.

Pulmonary arteries lead to

A. right atrium
B. lungs
C. left atrium
D. pulmonary arch
Answer» C. left atrium
437.

Reticular formation is important in screening

A. input information
B. output information
C. both input and output information
D. neutral information
Answer» B. output information
438.

In juvenile diabetes, it is

A. seldom necessary to inject insulin
B. compulsory to inject insulin daily
C. not good to keep sweets along
D. not necessary to watch for carbohydrates
Answer» C. not good to keep sweets along
439.

In amphibians, thyroxine bring about process of

A. ecdysis
B. metamorphosis
C. egg laying
D. growth
Answer» C. egg laying
440.

When a nerve impulse is generated in a neuron, its resting membrane potential is replaced by

A. passive membrane potential
B. powerful membrane potential
C. active membrane potential
D. intelligent membrane potential
Answer» D. intelligent membrane potential
441.

Average normal heart beat of an adult is

A. depends on exact age
B. depends on gender of adult
C. depends on the weight of adult
D. is approx. 72 times per minute
Answer» E.
442.

Directed movements either towards or away from a stimulus is called

A. taxes
B. kineses
C. reflex
D. instinct
Answer» B. kineses
443.

Excessive rapid electric discharge in gray matter occurs in

A. parkinson's disease
B. epilepsy
C. alzheimer's disease
D. tetanus
Answer» C. alzheimer's disease
444.

Endocrine glands are

A. faster than nervous system
B. glands with ducts
C. ductless glands
D. outside the body
Answer» D. outside the body
445.

No. of pairs of cranial nerves in humans is

A. 10
B. 13
C. 12
D. 15
Answer» D. 15
446.

Bud initiation in shoots in promoted by

A. auxin
B. gibberellins
C. cytokinins
D. ethane
Answer» B. gibberellins
447.

Many of sensory stimuli of nervous system are converted into hormonal responses in

A. thalamus
B. hypothalamus
C. cerebrum
D. pons
Answer» C. cerebrum
448.

Release of corticotrophin releasing factor is controlled by nervous stimulation of hypothalamus as a result of

A. stress
B. heat and cold
C. pain
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
449.

Melanophore stimulating hormone (MSH) is secreted by

A. anterior lobe of pituitary
B. posterior lobe of pituitary
C. median lobe of pituitary
D. frontal lobe of pituitary
Answer» D. frontal lobe of pituitary
450.

Receptors for smell, taste and for blood Oxygen etc. are

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