Explore topic-wise MCQs in Life Sciences.

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1.

Out of the following, which one does not affect the speed of conduction of nerve impulse.

A. No. of ganglia
B. Myelin sheath
C. Axon diameter
D. Temperature
Answer» B. Myelin sheath
2.

Name the multipolar neuron which is located entirely within the central nervous system.

A. Motor neuron
B. Efferent neuron
C. Afferent neuron
D. Interneuron
Answer» E.
3.

What is the speed of nerve impulse?

A. 60 m/s
B. 0.5 – 130 m/s
C. 10-30 m/s
D. 50 -150 m/s
Answer» C. 10-30 m/s
4.

NAME_THE_MULTIPOLAR_NEURON_WHICH_IS_LOCATED_ENTIRELY_WITHIN_THE_CENTRAL_NERVOUS_SYSTEM.?$

A. Motor neuron
B. Efferent neuron
C. Afferent neuron
D. Interneuron
Answer» E.
5.

Out_of_the_following,_which_one_does_not_affect_the_speed_of_conduction_of_nerve_impulse.$

A. No. of ganglia
B. Myelin sheath
C. Axon diameter
D. Temperature
Answer» B. Myelin sheath
6.

Which of the following is NOT found in axon?

A. Endoplasmic reticulum
B. Neurofibrils
C. Mitochondria
D. Microtubules
Answer» B. Neurofibrils
7.

What are Nissl bodies?

A. Golgi bodies
B. Lysosomes
C. Cluster of rough endoplasmic reticulum
D. Mitochondria
Answer» D. Mitochondria
8.

What is the speed of nerve impulse?

A. 60 m/s
B. 0.5 – 130 m/s
C. 10-30 m/s
D. 50 -150 m/s
Answer» C. 10-30 m/s
9.

Which of the following cells supports, nourishes, and protect the neurons?

A. Nissl bodies
B. Perikaryon
C. Ganglia
D. Glial cells
Answer» E.
10.

Name the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system.

A. Neuroglia
B. Glial cells
C. Neurons
D. Perikaryon
Answer» D. Perikaryon
11.

Which of the following is NOT the component of the PNS?

A. Elastic connective tissue
B. Cranial nerves
C. Spinal nerves
D. Ganglia
Answer» B. Cranial nerves
12.

Peripheral nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

System of the body which coordinates and controls its activity is known as ___________

A. Organ system
B. Muscular system
C. Nervous tissue
D. Nervous system
Answer» E.