CHAPTER21 r

NEURAL-CONTROL AN·p
COORDINATION

Section-A : uestions Based on NCERT Textbook--

1. Read the following statements :
3. Which of the following animal possess neuron but lack
(i) Coordination is the process through which only brain?
two organs can interact and complement the (a) Hydra (b) Mantis
functions of one another (c) Pheretima (d) Periplaneta
(ii) In our body the neural system and the endocrine 4. Cephalization, the clustering of neurons and
system jointly coordinate and integrate all the intemeurons in the anterior part of the ~imal, is
activities of the organs so that they can function apparent in:
in an unsynchronised fashion
(a) Hydra (b) Cnidarians
(iii) The neural system provides an organised network (c) Sea stars (d) Planarians
of point-to-point connections for a quick
5. The central nervous system is absent in animals that
coordination have:
(iv) The endocrine system provides chemical (a) Bilateral symmetry
integration through hormones
(b) A closed circulatory system
(v) In our body neural system and endocrine system
(c) A complete gut
rarely coordinate and integrate the activities of
(d) Radial symmetry
organs
Which of the above statements are correct ? 6. Although an exact count is not available, it is likely that
the human brain has about :
(a) (iii), (iv) (b) (i), (ii)
(c) (iii), (v) (d) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) (a) 10 million neurons (b) 100 billion neurons
2 (c) 1 million neurons (d) 20 billion neurons
· Which of the following is incorrect ? 7. The peripheral nervous system (PNS) :
(a) The neural organisation in Hydra is composed of a
(a) Through efferent nerve fibres transmit impulses
network of neurons
from tissues/organs to the central nervous system
Cb) Organisms with bilateral body symmetry are (CNS)
normally associated with a central nervous syst em
(b) Comprises of all the nerves of the body associated
(c) Nerve nets can be found in the members of with CNS
Cnidaria Ctenophora and Echinodermata
Cd ' (c) With the help of somatic neural system transmits
) None of the above
impulses from the CNS to involuntary organs and
smooth muscles
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11, identify A, B, C ond Din the table give n below : 15 . Which of the fo llowing is incorrect ?
(d) Through .autonpmic neural system relays impulses (c) Gray ma tter.of brain and gray matter of spinal cord
, Parasympathetic (a) Dentrites transmit nerve impulses towards the cell
from CNS 10 skeletal muscles Sympathetic body (d) White mane r of· brain a nd white matter of spinal
cord
e. Niss\'s granules are : ,- Releases noradrenaline A
(b) Axons transmit nerve impulses away from the cell
21. The divisions of the nervous system tha1 have
(a) RER D body to a synapse or to a neuro-muscular junction
Stimulates saliva secmion antagonistic or opposing actions are :
(b) Found in neurons (c) Unmyelinated nerve fibre lack Schwann cells
(a) Motor and sensory systems
(c) Both (a) and (b) · . (d) Unmyclinated nerve fibre is commonly found in
(d) Actually modified G_olgf bodies (b) Sympathetic a nd pa rasympathetic systems
Optl A B C D auwnomous and the SOmatic neural sys tems
(c) Presynaptic and post-synaptic membranes
9 _ Nissl's granule is present in : on, 16 . Myelinated nerve fibres are :
Accelerates Decelerates Inhibits (d) Central nervous system and peripheral nervous
(a) Cell body of neurons . (o)
Releases (a) Found in cranial a nd spinal nerves
acety\choline heart beat heartbeat saliva system
(b) Short fibres which branch repeatedly a nd project (b) Enveloped with lipid-rich sheath
secretion 22. Increased activity .of- the sympathetic nervous system
out of the cell body of neurons (c) Both (a) and (b)
Releases Accelerates Decelerates Inhibits leads to:
(c) Dendrites . (bl heartbeat bean beat saliva (d) Not electrically insulated
adrenaline (a) Decreased heart ra~
(d) More than one option menuoned above secretion
17. There is a free flow of electricaJ impulse in rnyelinated (b) Increased secretion by pancreas
IO. Identify A, B, C, D and'; : . Releases Decelerates Accelerates Inhibits axons at the nodes of Ranvier due to the :
(,)
heartbeat heartbeat saliva (c) Increased secretion by gall bladders
epinephrine (a) Lack of myelin sheath
secretion (d) Relaxation of airways in the lungs
(b) Presence of myelin sheath
Releases Accelerates Decelerates Inhibits 23. The afferent neuronal system include :
(d) heartbeat saliva (c) Lack of cell body
norepinephrine heart bea1 (a) Sensory system
secretion (d) All of the above (b) Autonomic nervous system

12. The parasympathetic nervous a:~::s ~~:lre~ 18, The bulbous structure present at the tenninal end of an
axon is:
(a) Synpatic vesicle
(c) Sympathetic nervous system
(d) Parasympathetic nervous system
responsthibl~ fo,v,oussystem is responsible for activities 24. The system that modulates excitation and inhibition of
sympa eucne (b) Synaptic knob
associated with _ _ _ _ res~ons~. smooth and cardiac muscles of the digestive,
(c) Dendrites cardiovascular and excretory system is the :
(a) "Rest-and-digest"; ~Fight-or-flight'
(d) Schwann cell (a) Autonomic nervous system
(b) "Fight-or-flight'': "Rest-and-~iges,t''
19, Find out which of the following statements are true (b) Peripheral nervous system
(c) "Fight-or-flight"; HFight-or-fl1ght'
(T)/ false (F) and choose the correct option. (c) Sympathetic nervous system
(d) "Rest-and-digest"; "Rest-and digest"
I. The myelin sheath is produced by Schwann cells (d) All of these
13. Match the column:
IL In the myelinated nerve fibres, the myelin sheath 25. An amino acid neurotransmitter that operates at
Column-I Colwnn·ll is present around the axons and cell body inhibitory synapses in the brain is :
A. Unipolar neurons (i) Cerebral cortex JU. A multipolar neuron has one axon and two or (a) Epinephrine
Retina of eye more dendrites (b) Glutamate
8. Multipolar neuro ns (ii)
IV. The axon of neuron is a long fibre, the proximal (c) Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
c. Pscurounipolar (iii) Embryonic stage
end of which is branched

...
usually (d) Acetylcholine
D. Bipolarneurons (iv) Dorsal root ganglion Optl 26. Exercise and emergency reactions include :
I u m IV
(a) A = (iii), B = (ii), C ::: (iv) , D ::: (!~. (o) T T
(a) Increased activity in the enteric nervous system
(b) Increased activity in the sympathetic and
Optl C D E (b) A = (iv), B = (ii), C = (i), D = ('.~)
F F
decreased activity in the parasympathetic branches
A B
(c) A :: (iii), B = (i), C = (iv), D = (u) {b) T T T F
(c) Decreased activity in the sympathetic and
bod y Schwann Nodeof Synaptic (d) A = (iii), B = (iv) , C = (ii), D = (i) . increased activity in the parasympathetic branches
(•)
Q,11
or C\-'to n ~u "'"" Ranvier knob
14 . A neuron with one axon and one dendrite IS :
(c) T F T F

Dendrite Nodeof Synaptic (d)

(d) Increased activity in all pans of the peripheral
Schwa nn T T F F
(b)
"''" "'" Myelin
Ran\ier
Nodeof
knob
Sp1aptic
(a)
(b)
Bipolar
Unipolar
nervous system
27. Choose the incorrect statement :
(c) Dendrite Schwann 20. Myelinated neurons are especially abundant in the :
~u sheath Rllnvier knob (c) Multipolar (a) Different types of ion channels are pre.sent on the
SchwaM Nodeof Synapuc (a) Gray matter of brain and white maner of spinal
neural membrane
(di Dendrite
ttll "''" Ran VIB knob
(d) Both (a) and (b)
cord
(b) Neurons are excitable cells because their
(b) White matter of brain and gray matter of spinal
membranes are in polarised state
cord
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_ Which of the following is. correct for the diagram I and 3 s. Jden~ify A, B, C, D and X in the diagram showing axon 41. Read the following Statements and choose to c.he
(c) The ions channels of th,e neural membrane are II w.r.t. impulse conducuon through an axon at Points terminal:
correct sequetiCe' of events of transmission of impulse
freely permeable to most.of the ions
A and B: from one neuron to the next.
(d) At resting stage axopal membrane is relatively
A I. Fusion of 'synaptic vesicles with presynaptic
more permeable to~• and nearly impermeable to No Axon
Na' ----:i-._,__,_,....,_~.,.....,'--'-~,-,...,_- '«-------,L/_ tenninal membrane and release of neurotransmitter into
synaptic cleft
28. The voltage gated channels of neurons : A

i]x
L --'"'--'1....::~~~~-'---:------'--+,--;-- II. Binding of neurotransmitter to the receptor
(a) Are leak channels
presem on post-synaptic membrane
(b) Always remain open No
III. Action potential arrives at axon-end

_t:i\ :__,G
•;,<-
(c) Open due to a specific stimulus
Receptors IV. Ion-channels open allowing entry of ions which
(d) Prevent excitability IL - can generate new potential in the post•synaptic
29. Which of the following is true for a resting neuron ?
(a) It is negatively charged on the inner side and
: neuron
Neurotransmitters V. Pre-synaptic membrane depolarises
positively charged oh the outer side (a) Diagram-I : When stimulus is applied at point A (a)
(b) It is polarized on the polarised membrane, the membrane at Opd
A B C D X (b)
(c) It is more permeable to Na+ and nearly site-A undergo active transport of Na+ on•
impermeable to K•, Synaptic (c)
(b) Diagram-Il : Axonic membrane throughout~ l•l Post-synaptic Synapsis Pre-synaptic Synaptic
(d) More than one option vesicle membrane membrane cleft (d) .
axon is in polarised state
30. What is the role of Na• -K.. pump in the axonal (b) Presynaptic Synaptic Synaptic Post-synaptic Synapse 42. In neurons, a typical value of resting potential is :
(c) Diagram-I : An actional potential is initiating at membrane vesicle cleft membrane
membrane of a neuron ? (a) -70 mV
site-A (,) Synaptic Post-synaptic Synaptic Pre-synaptic Synapse
(a) To pump 2Na+ out and 3K~ into the axon vesicle (b) -100 mV
(d) Dlagram•Il : Current is flowing on the outer membrane cleft membrane
(b) To maintain a polarised state when a neuron is Synaptic (c) -120mV
surface from site-A to site-B (d) Pre-synaptic Synaptic Post-synaptic Synapse
resting vesicle membrane cleft membrane {d) -35 mV
35. The nerve impulse is also called :
(c) Both (a) and (b) 43 . Hyperpolarization :
(a) Action potential 39. In neurons the average resting membrane potential
(d) To allow sodium and potassium ions to move (a) Is change in the inner cell membrane potential that
(b) Resting potential value is-70 mV. This minus(-) sign indicates that:
downhill makes it more negative than -70 mV
(c) Polarised potential (a) Inner side of the membrane is negative relative to
31. The action potential is mainly due to: (b) Is the opposite of a depolarisation
(d) Repolarised potential the outer side
(a) Efflux of K• and Na+ (c) It usually inhibits actiOn potential
36. When an axon gets repolarised then it develops: Cb) Outer side of the membrane is negative relative to
(b) Influx of Na• (d) Is related to all of the above
(a) Positive charge both on outer and inner sides the inner side
(c) Efflux of Na+ 44. The action potentials temporarily disrupts c.he
Cb) Negative charge on outer side and positive charge (c) Both the outer and inner sides are negative
(d) Influx of K+ polarisation of a neuron resulting in :
on inner side (d) Outer side of the membrane is negative and inner
32. Which of the following is correct for the depolarisation (a) Depolarisation
(c) Negative charge both on outer and inner sides side is positive
of an axonal membrane ? (b) Repolarisation
(d) Positive charge on the outer side and negati\'C 40. Read the following statements :
(a) Na+ voltage gated channels are open (c) Closing of voltage gated Na ... channels
charge on the inner side Ci) Saltatory type of conduction is present in
(b) voltage gated channels are closed (d) -120 mV potential
(c) Both (a) and (b) 37. Which of the following is not incorrect? non-myelinated nerve fibres (axons) only
(a) The receptors of neurotransmitters are present on (ii) The nerve impulse generated at a point in the 45. Find out which of the following statements are true
(d) channels open and Na• -K.. pumps get (T)/ false (F) and choose the correct option :
activated post-synaptic membrane neuron faces resistances at sites where myelin
Cb) The binding of neurotransmitter opens ion sheath is present I. There are two types of synapses - electrical and
33. Which of the following involves transpon of ions along
pr:_
channels of neuron allowing the enuy of ions th~t (iii) Nodes of Ranvier of axon is exposed to ECF chemical. Electrical synapsis are rare in our bod
the concentration gradient ?
can generate a new potential in the post-synapuc (iv) In myelinated neurons, ion channels and U. At a chemical synapse, the membranes of
(a) K+ channels of neurons
neuron transport pumps are absent in the nodes of and post - synaptic neurons are separated by
(b) Na+ channels of neurons
(c) The recepotrs of neurotransmitters are present on Ranvier fluid-filled space called synaptic cleft
(c) Na+ -K+ pump of neurons
pre-synaptic membrane (v) In myelinated nerve fibre, the nerve impulse III. A nerve impulse is transmitted from one neuron
(d) More than one option
(d) More than one option travel as a continuous wave of depolarisation to another through junctions called synapsis
How many of the above statements are correct ? IV - The neuron which transmits the impulse to other
(a) Three (b) Two neuron and is present before the synaptic cleft is
called post-synaptic neuron
(c) Five (d) Four
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(c) Before retina and is corrected by concave Jens
Opt! (iii) At chemical ~apses, the membranes of re and
I II lll IV (d) Behind retina and is corrected by convex lens Corpora quadrigemina, Thalamus, MeduUa,
OM po~t synaptic neurons are separate/ b a
52. Choose the odd one out w.r.t. neurotransmitter: flu1d -fill:d space called syna ptic cleft Y Hypothalamus, Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Pons,
(•) T T F F
(a) GABA (b) Acetylcholine Cerebral aqueduct
(iv) At elecmcal ~ynapses, the membranes of pre and
(bl T T T F (c) Dopamine (d) Cortisone post. srnapuc neurons are in a very close
53, The nerve impulse is unidirectional as : 1 1
(a) P = 3, M = 3, H = 2
T
(c) T T T
(a) Neurorransmitters are released by axonic end and :;~; ; :~~\:~;~:::;i:nal pass between the (b) F = 3, M = 2, H = 3
(d) -, T F F T (c) F "" 3, M = 1, H = 4
' not by dendrites (v) E.lec~cal synapses are more common than
(b) Neurotransmitters are released both by axon and
(d) F = 4, M = 2, H =2
chemical synapses in our neural system
46. The branched ends of axon can be associated with ; 62. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) :
dendrites Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) A cell body of other neuron (a) Is found in brain but not in spinal cord
(c) Dendron lacks cytoplasm (a) (i), (ii), (iii) (b) (iv), (v)
(b) Sites on secretory or muscle cells (b) Is produced in the choroid plexuses of the
(d) Na+ channels are present only in cell body (c) (iii) , (iv), (v) (d) (iii), (v)
(c) Axon or dendrite of other neuron ventricles of brain
54. The rransmission of impulse by nerve fibres is : 59. Central nervous system is composed of :
(d) Any of the above (c) Is found in the central canal of spinal cord but not
(a) ElectrochemicaJ (a) Spinal cord brain
4 7. Which of the following is true if the post synaptic
(b) Electrical (b) Brain (d) Is present in sub-dural space in brain
receptors are removed in a chemical synapse ?
(c) Simply chemical (c) Associated neurons of brain and spinal cord 63. The number of spinal nerves in humans is :
(a) Synaptic transmission will not occur
(d) Simply physical (d) More than one option mentioned above (a) 62 (b) 31
(b) Synaptic transmission will remain unaffecced
55. The action potential propagation in myelinated 60, Identify A, B, C, D, E and F in the diagram showing (c) 24 (d) 12
(c) Synaptic transmission will slow down
neurons is faster than in unmyelin'8 ted neurons ,sagital section of human brain : 64. Match the column w.r.t. different layers of cranial
(d) Synaptic transmission will become fast
because of: meninges:
48. Whkh of the following is not incorrect ?
(a) Nodes of Ranvier
(a) Neurotransminers are chemical that regu]ate the Column-I Column-D
(b) Saltatory conduction
synaptic transmission at chemical synapses
(b) Synaptic fatigue never occurs
oi
(c) Presence myelin sheath A. Arachnoid (i) Inner layer
(d) More than one option is correct B. Ouramater (ii) Middlelayer
(c) The new potential developed in the post synaptic c. · Piamater (iii) OULerlayer
56. Choose the correct option for Na+ -K,. pump acting in
neuron is aJways excitatory but never inhibitory
neuron :
(d) For most excitable cells, the threshold stimulus is (a) A = (ii), B = (i), C = (iii)
(a) Transporu 3Na~ out and 2K~ into the cell
-70mV (b) A= (iii), B = (ii), C = (i)
(b) Performs active transport at the expense of ATP
49. Choose the correct statement : (c) A = (i), B = (iii), C = (ii)
(c) Na+ and K+- are rransponed against the
(a) When a wave of d epolarisation reaches the (d) A= (ii), B = (iii), C = (i)
presynaptic membrane, calcium channels open concentration gradient
65. The major pan of human brain is formed by :
(b) Ca 2-- stimuJale the movement of synaptic vesicles (d) All of ihe above
(a) Pons
towards the presynaptic membran e 57. Which of the folfowing is true sequence of transmission
(b) Cerebrum

...
(c) In the presence of Ca lf- channel blockers, neither of impulse within neuron ?
(c) Thalamus
neurorransmirter is released nor the Na + channel Optl
A B C D E (d) Corpus callosum
of posl-synaptic neuron opens Synaptic 66. Corpus callosum :
O!!ndrites Cereb- Thalamus Hypo- C,reb- Medulla
(d) More rhan one option is correct
50. Which of the following is responsible for resting
Knobs (•)
ellum thalamus "'"' (a) Connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres
(b) Represents a tract of nerve fibres
(b) C<ttb- Thalamus Mypo· Medulla Ccfeb· Poru
membrane potential ? ellum thalamus ellum (c) Has an anterior part called genu and a posterior
(a) Greater permeability of membrane for K+ (a) (b) (,) Ctreb• Hypo· Thalamus Pons C,reb- Medulla pan called splenium
(c) (d) Eltlier (a) or (b) ellum tl1alamus ellwn
(b) Greater permeability of membrane for Na+ (d) Is related to more than one option mentioned
Thalamus Hypo- Poru Ctreb- Medulla
(c) Greater permeability of negatively charged pro1ein 58. Read the following s1a1emencs : (d) C<reb-
above
thalamus dl"m
of neuron across the membrane (i) At electrical synapses elecaic current or
(d) Greater permeability of positively charged proteins electrical ~pulse can flow directly from one 6 1. How many of lhe components given in the box belong
of neuron across the membrane neuron into the Other across these synapses to Fore-brain (F), Mid-brain (M) and Hind-brain (H)?
51. In hypermerropia, the image is formed: (ii) The impuJse transmission across an electrical
(a) Behind retina and is corrected by concave lens synapse is always faster than across a chemical
(b) Before retina and is corrected by convex lens synapse
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67. Identify A, B, C, D and E w.r.t. transmission of nerve 70, The 'association areas' of cerebral
impulse ;
conex i.l 75 , Match the column w.r.t. different lobes of cerebrum : (c) Brain stem and anterior pituitary gland
responsible for complex functions like :
Column-I Column-D (d) Hindbrain and cerebellum
Stlrnu.Jus (a) Memory
83. Which of the processes in animals are regulated by
S<ep-1 (+++ (b) Communication
(c) Jntersensoryassociations
A. Temporal lobe
B. Occipi1allobe
(0

(ii)
Sensation of light
Feelingoftouch,hot,
circadian rhythms?
(a) Sleep cycles
(d) All of the above cold and pain
c. Frontal lobe
(b) Sleep cycles, hormone release and sex drive
71. 'Fibres of the tracts' of forebrain : (Hi) lnterpretationof
sound (c) Hormone release
A (a) Are covered with myelin sheath o. Parietallobe (d) Sex drive
(iv) Planning of muscle
(b) Constitute the inner part of cerebral hemisph~~ 84. Brain stem is formed by :
+ + + (c) Gives an opaque white appearance to white mauo- (a) Forebrain and mid brain
Step-II
(d) Are related to more than one option (a) A= (iv), B = (iii), C = (ii), D "' (0 (b} Forebrain and hindbrain
72. Which of the following is not incorrect ? (b) A = (iii), B = (i), C :: (iv), D = (ii)
(c) Midbrain and hindbrain
(a) Outer surface of the cerebrum is called graymatttr (c) A= (iii), B = (i), C = (iv), D = (ii)
(d) Hind brain only
(b) Inner area of cerebral hemisphere is called W/titt (d) A = (ii), 8 = (i), C = (iv), D = (iii)
85. The dorsal ponion of the midbrain mainly oonsislS of
matter 76. A canal called _ _ _ passes through the midbrain : four round swellings (lobes) called :
(c) Gray matter contains numerous concentration cl (a) Foramen of Monro (a) Corpora quadrigemina
cell bodies whereas white matter contains (b) Cerebral aqueduct (b) Corpus callosum
numerous concentration of myelinated tracts (c) Brain stem (c) Cerebral ·aquedua
(d) More than one option (d) Foramen of Magendie (d) Limbic lobe
73. Which of the following is true for thalamus of brain 1 11. The mid brain is located betwee n: 86. The motor cortex is pan of the :

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[2 ) (a) It wraps cerebrum
(b) It acts as a major coordinating centre for sensory
(a) Thalamus and hYPothalamus
(b) Thalamus/hypothalamus and pons
(a) Cere brellum (b) Cerebrum
. (c) Medulla oblongata (d) Midbrain
and motor signalling (c) Cerebrum and thalamus 87. Processing for changing shon te rm memory into long
I (c) Sensory messages reaching the brain do not~ (d) Cerebellum and medulla term memory occurs in :
through thalamus 78, Cerebrospinal fluid can be described as all of the (a) Hippocampus (b) Hypothalamus
Opd
A D (d) Motor messages delivered through the brain dontt following except : (c) Medulla (d) Brain stem
pass through thalamus (a) Formed from the layers of connective tissue 88. Forming new long-term memories is strikingly
(a) Depolarued lkpolarued Powucd Rl!'po!arue:l Depolarised 74. Read the following statements:
membnne (b} A product of filtration of blood in the brain disrupted after damage to :
(bl Polarised Polms«I Depolari - Rl!'poJ&Ii~ Depola.nffif
(i) Alongwith hYPothalamus, limbic Jobe/system ii (c) Functioning in transpon of nutrients and (a) Hippocampus (b) Hypothalamus
memb~e re Ion sed n • ion re ion re 10n involv~ in the regulation of sexual behaviow, honnones through the brain (c) Thalamus (d) Both (b) and (c)
(c) Polarised Depo~ Polorised Ot,po/1rised Polarued expression of emotional reactions and motivation (d) Filling ventricles of bra.in and cushions the brain 89. The cerebral conex plays a major role in all of the
meni bn n.e """fan re ,on n-ooon rei:ion (ii) Hypothalamus lie at the base of thalamus 79. Central coordination of venebra1e biological rhythms following except :
(d) Polarised DcpoJ~!Ued Pol arised RepoJaris«J Depolarised
m~branc ,,.,ion re mn r.- ,on =Ion (iii) Hypothalamus contain a number of centres wh.icb in physiology and behaviour reside in the : (a) Short-tenn memory
control body temperature, urge for eating aad (a) Pituitary gland (b) Long-term memory
68. The layer of cells which covers lhe cere bral hemisphcre drinking (b) Hypothalamus (c) Breath holding
is called : {iv) 11 contains several groups of neurosecretory celli, (c) Cerebrum (d) Circadian rhythm
(a) Cerebral oonex (b) Corpus callosum which secrete h}'pOthalamic hormones (d) Cerebellum and thalamus 90. After suffering a stroke, a patient can see objects
(c) Hypothalamus (d) Hippocampus (v) The inner pans of cerebral hemispheres and ' 80. Calculation, contemplation and cogni1ion are human anywhere in front of him bm pays attention only to
69. The cerebral oonex: group of associated structures like amygdala. activities associated with increased activity in the : objects in his right field of vision. When asked to
(a) ls called grey matter as numerous (- 10 9 ) cell hippocampus ere. forms limbic system (a) Cerebrum (b) Cerebellum described these objects, he bas difficulty judging their
bodies of neurons are concentrated here giving the How many of the above statements are correct? (c) Spina] cord (d) PituitarY gland size and distance. Which pan of brain was likely
colour (a) Five damag~ by the stroke ?
81, The unconscious control of respiration, circulation and
(b) Contain motor areas but Jack sensory areas (b) Four (a) The left frontal Jobe
gastric secretions are associated with the :
(c) Contain large regions that are neither clearly (c) Two (b) The right parielal lobe
(a) Thalamus (b) Cerebellum
sensory nor motor in function (d) Three (c) The corpus callosum
(c) Medulla oblongata (d) Corpus callosum
(d) Is related to more than one option 82 • Which of the following structUres are correctly paired? (d) The left parietal lobe

(a) Forebrain and medulla oblonga1a

(b) Midbrain and cerebrum
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91. Injury localised to the hypothalamus would most likely 96. Match lhe column : 102 , Read the followin~ stat~mcnts : . 105 . lnterneurons are found in :
disrupt: (i) The ·arbor vitae' 1s cerebellar white matter and (a) Conex {b) Cerebellum
Column-I Column.n
(a) Short-term memory has tree-like appearance (c) Spinal cord (d) All of these
A. Midbrain (i) Jn1elligence (ii) Purk.inje cells are flask shaped complex neurons 106 . The intemeurons are located in :
(b) Coordination during locomotion
(c) Regulation of body 1emperarure B. Cerebrum (ii) Pituitaryglandcontro! located in the cerebellar conex of brain {a) Spinal cord (b) Effectors
(d) Executive functions such as decision making C. Hypot:halamus (iii) Body orientation and {iii) 'Vermis' is worm-like central ponion of cerebrum {c) Sensory receptors (d) Efferent pathway only
equilibrium {iv) One-third of the cranial nerves origina1e from 107. A reflex action:
9 2. Find out which of the following statements are true
D. Cerebellum (iv) Vision and hearing medulla
{TI/ false (F) and choose the correct option : {a) Is an involuntary and nearly instantaneous
{v) The central canal of spinal cord connects with the movement in response to a stimulus
I. The medulla oblongata contains centres which (a) A= (iv}, B = {i), C = {ii), D = {iii)
control respiration, cardiovascular reflexes and ventricles of the brain and is filled with CSF {b) Occurs by consicious effort
(b) A = (i) , B = {ii), C = (iii), D = (iv)
gastric secretions Which of the above statement(s} is/are incorrect? {c) Requires the involvement of a pan of the central
(c) A = (iv) , 8 = (iii), C = (ii), D = (i)
II. Pons consists of fibre tracts that interconnects (a) (iii) only (b) {i), {ii), (iv) nervous system
(d) A : (i), B = (iv), C = {ii), D = {iii)
different regions of the brain {c) {iv), (v) (d) (ii), (iii), {iv) (d) Both (a) and (c)
97. Choose the correct statement :
Ill. Cerebellum has very convoluted surface to 103, Identify A, 8, C, D, E and F from the diagrammatic 108. A reflex action :
(a) ln humans, the cerebral conex is about 80% of Ult presentation of reflex action.
provide the additional space for many more (a) Involves the process of response to a peripheral
neurons total biomass of brain
A nervous system
IV. The medulla of brain is conneeted to the spinal {b) The sensocy information countered by tl-,e
(b) Pathway comprises atleast two afferent neurons
cord forebrain pass through thalamus
and two efferent neurons
(c) The optic lobes in humans are represented by
Opd (c) Both (a) and (b)
I D ID IV
corpora quadrigemina
ODS (d) Is fully voluntary
(d) More than one option iS correct
,,, T T T F 98. Which of the following is incorrect?
109. Choose the odd one out w.r.t. reflex action:
{a) Knee jerk
(bJ T T T T (a) The gray matter of spinal cord is 'butterfly or
H-shaped' {b) Salivation
(,) F T T T (c) Quick withdraw\ of hands when it comes in contact
(b) The gray matter of brain is present towards tht
F outer side and white maner towards inner side with a hot objeet
(di T T F Optl
A B D B {d) Sweating in hot environment
(c) The gray matter of spinal cord is present towards
93. The cell bodies of neurons bringing afferent inner side and white matter towards outer side Dorsal Efferent lmer·
1 10. Arrange I.he following steps in sequence w.r.L reflex
(•) Afferent White Gray
information into the spinal cord are prese nt in : pathway pathway action and reflex arc.
{d) Both in case of brain and spinal cord gray mailer ~
an lio11 I. Effector
(a) Gray maner of spinal cord present towards inner side and white maua
lb) Efferent Dorsal \ol.'h ite Gray Int!!!"· Afferent II. Sensory or afferent neurons
(b) Whi1e marter of spinal cord towards outer side pathway
pa1hway
(c) Ventral root ganglia 99. Spinal cord : an lion Ill. Receptor
(d) Dorsal root ganglia (a) Lacks cavity (e) Afforent Oo=I Gray White Inter- flforent IV. Response
94. Which of the following is incorrect ? pathway root matter neuron pathway V. Stimulus
(b) ls 2 mm thick in an adult human anl! lion
(a) Brain depends on blood for the supply of oxygen (c) Has a central canal filled with cerebrospinal fluid Gray Inter- Efferent
VI. Motor or efferent neurons
ld) Affo-em Dorsal White
and glucose (CSFJ palhway ,oo, matter l neuron 1pathway {a)
(b) Satiety centre of brain is present in hypothalamus {d) Lacks while matter anllon (b)
(c) Cerebellum of brain is assoicated with maintaining 100. Which of the following is a function of spinal cord 1 104. During a reflex action, the afferent neuron receives
{c)
posture, body equilibrium orientation, controlling (d) V-+ ll-+ 1-+ IV
(a) Acts as minor coordinating centre signal from:
and regulating tone 111 . How many of the given cranial nerves are exclusively
(b) Connects peripheral neural system to the brain (a) A sensocy organ and transmits the impulse via
{d) Right cerebral hemisphere is smaller than left one sensocy{s) and exclusively motor (M) ?
(c) Acts as the link between the brain and nerves that dorsal root ganglion into the spinal co rd
95. Salivation process in humans and other mammals is Facial, glossopharyngeal, vagus, trochlear, optic,
stretch throughout the body (b) An effector and transmit the impulse via motor e nd
under the control of: olfactory
(d) All of the above
{a) Cerebellum plate into spinal cord . . ulse via an (a) S = 2, M = 1 (bl S = 3, M = 3
lOl. The second largest pan of the brain is: (c) A motor end plate and transm its th e imp
(b) Hypothalamus (cl S = 1, M = 3 (d) S = 2, M = 4
(a) Cerebrum effector imo the spinal cord .
{c) Medulla oblongata 1 12. In humans, there are _ __ _ pairs of spinal
(b) Cerebellum {d) Dorsal root ganglion and transmit th e impulse vta a
{d} None of these nerves and _ _ __ pairs of cranial nerves.
(c) Pons sensory organ (al 12, 31 (bJ 12, 35
(d) Medulla
(cl 31, 12 (dl 31, 14
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113. How many of the rcnexes give n below are conditional 118. Sciera : C = Photopic II. Action po1en1ial is generated in the ganglionic
(C) and unconditional (U) ? {a) Is the middle layer of wall of eye D = Rods cells through the bipolar cells
(b) Has the anterior ponion as cornea J24, Read the following statements : IIJ. Llght induces the dissociation of the retinal from
Playing musical instruments, Knee jerk, Salivation on (c) Is exclusively composed of epithelial rissue (i) The rods contain a purpulish-red protein called opsin resulting in the changes in structure of
ta.sting the food,Salivation on smelling food, Closing of (d) Is the innermost layer of wall of eye rhodopsin or visual purple opsin
e es ifanob·cct a roaches 119. Ciliary body of eye ; (ii) Rhodosin/visual purple is a derivative of IV. Activation of photopigments of rods and cones
(a) Is an extension of choroid vitamin-A V. Light rays in visible wavelength focussed on
(a) C = I, U = 4 (b) C = 3, U = 2
(b) Continues fonvard to form a pigmented and (iii) Cones respond to blue, red and green lights retina
(c) C == 2, U =4 (d) C = 4, U = I transparent strucrure called iris (iv) When three differem types of cones are VI. Membrane pe1TI1eabiliry of rods and cones
114. Find the incorrect match w.r.l.. spinal ne rve : (c) Both (a) and (b) stimulated equally 1hen a sensation of blue, red changes
(a) Cervical nerves - 8 pairs (d) Forms iris which is the visible white portion and green light is produced in sequence VII. Image formed on retina is recognised based on

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(b) Lumbar nerves - Spairs 120. The eye ball contains a _ _ _ lens which is held in (v) Cones are photoreceptor cells rods are not earlier memory or experience
(c) Sacral nerves - 5 pairs 1he place by ligaments attached to the Which of the above statements are incorrect ? VIII. Action potentials are transmitted by the optic
(d) Coccygeal nerves - 2 pairs (a) Transparent crysralline, ciliary bod_y_ __ (a) (iv), (v) (b) (i), (ii), (iv) nerve to the visual conex of brain
115. Identify the pans A, B, C, D and E of a human eye : (c) (iii), (iv), (v) (d) (ii}, (iii) (a) V--+TV--+11--+III--+l--+Vl--+VIIl--+VII
(b) Transparent amorphous, ciliary body

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125, The region in the optic disc of retina where optic nerves (b)
(c) Transparent crystalline, retina
(d) Transparent amorphous, retina leave and retinal blood vessels enter : (c)

0 (a) Possess photoreceprors (d) IV

121. In front of the lens of an eye, the aperture surroundtd
D (b) Is called blind spot 130. Identify A, B, C, D, E and Fin the diagrammatic view of
by the iris is called:
(a) Pupil whose diameter is regulated by the muscle (c) Is composed of all dead cells
B -" C fibres of iris (d) Lack lymph vessels
Op! ic
-;: :I nerw: (b) Fovea whose diameter remains constant 126. Fovea of eye :

.. Choroid (c) Pupil who~ diameter remains constant {a) Is a pit-like structure
(d) Retina whose diameter is variable (b) Is found in macula lutea
Cihary Selem
bod y 122. Choose the incorrea statement; (c) Contain densely packed cones
(a) Rerina is the innermost layer of wall of eye ball (d) Is related to more than one oprion
Opd
A D (b) The layers of retina from inside to outside is - 127. Fovea present in eye :
photoreceptor cells, bipolar cells and ganglion cells (a) Is a yellowish pigmented spot called macula lu1ea
AquNl UJ Blmd spot
<hombu (c) The posterior portion of sclera is called cornea (b) Is a thinner ponion of the retina
Aqueous Com~a Bhndspo1 (d) More than one option (c) Is the point where resolution is greatest

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123. The-'- a r e functionsof--'-and--' -
128. Vitreous humor is present in the space between Opd
is the function o f -0- . A D
(d) Yltrcow Bhndspot - ' - ond - • - whereas aqueous humor is
(a) A == Pho10pic {daylight) and colour vision Temporal Malleus S1.11pes lnrus Cochlea Ewta -
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116. Our paired eyes are located in sockets of skull called :
(a) Orbirules (b) Orbit
C = Sco1opic (twilight) vision
D = Rods
OpO
A C D (b) Temporal
booo
,.,,.. lncus Malleus Cochlea
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117. Choose the incorrect statement for the layers an a dull B == Rods
I•) Cornea Retina Cornea
""' 1,1 Temporal Mi1Ue1U Cochlea S1.11pes Eustil-
human eye:
(a) The middle layer is called choroid which posses
C = Scotopic vision
lb) Retina
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D == Cones
(c) A= S001opic
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Id) Temporal
booo
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chian
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(b) Choroid layer fonns the ciliary body
(c) Ciliary body forms iris
B == Cones
C = Photopic
(d) Cornea
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129, Arrange the following steps in sequence for the
(d) Retina lies inner to choroid D = Rods mechanism of vision.
(d) A = Colour and SCO!Opic vision I. Potential difference generated in the photorece-
B =- Rods ptor cells
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s. Read the following statements w.r.t eye : 149. The space within the cochlea called media is ftll ed with:
uansrnis.sion of sound waves to the inner ear (i) The purpulish-red protein called rhodopsin is (a) Ear wax (b) Endolymph
Column-I Column-D (d) The Eustachian tube helps in equalising !ht present in cones only (c) B01h (a) and (b) (d) Perilymph
A. Cornea (i) Hole Is 1he ct!ntre of !ris Lha1 pressures on eicher sides of the ear drum (ii) Photopsin is found in cones
150. At the cochlear base, the - '-ends a t -'- ,
allows ligh110 stri ke~ n na There are about 100 million rods compared to 7
136. The largest ear ossic\e in human is : (iii)
B. Iris (ii) Changeslhes ha pe of\ens millions cones in eye while-'- ends a t -•- which opens to the
(a) Jncus (b) Malleus
C. Pupil (iii} Co ntrolsa mountofligh1rh111
(c) Mearus (d) Stapes (iv) Rhodopsin or visual purple contains a derivative middle ear
e ntersC)'C
137. The fluid-filled inner ear called labyrinth: of vitamin-A Op d
D. Ciliary (iv) Projeculigh1inmtheeye A D
muscles (a) Consists of bony and membranous labyrinths (v) The fluid filled between lens and cornea is called
(b) Consists of outer membranous labyrinth and innu aqueous humor Scala Round Scala rympani Oval window
(• )
(a) A = (iv), B = (iii), C = (i) , D = (ii) bony labyrinlh How many of the above statements are correct ? vesc'buli window
{b) A = (iv), B = (ii) , C = (i) , D (iii) = (a) Four (b) Two Oval window Sci!la vesnbuli Oval window
=
(c) A= (i), B (ii), C = (iii) , D = (iv)
(c) In which the perilymph is absent around th~
membranous labyrinth (c) Three (d) Five
(b)
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Oval window Scala rympani Round
(d) A = (iii), B = (i), C = (iv), D = (ii) (d) In which membranous labyrinth lacks endolymph t46, Which of the following is correct ? (c) Sala
vestibuli window
132. Choose the incorrect match : 138, Choose the correct option w.r.t. the fluid (perilymph (a) Crystalline protein is found in lens and cornea of
(a) Myopia - Near sightedness and endolymph) present from upper to lower chamber ,y, (d) SC.I•
---ani
Round
window
Scala vesabuli Round
window
(b) Hypermerropia - can be ov ercome by of cochlea. (b) Internal ear is filled with endolymph
using concave lens (a) Perilymph - Endolymph - Endolymph (c) The high frequency sound waves vibrate the basilar 151. Which one act as auditory receptors in the ear?
(c) Cataract - Opaque lens (b) Perilymph - Endol}'mph - Perilyrnph membrane near the oval window in ear (a) Organ of Corri (Hair cells)
(d) Glaucoma - lntra-occular pressure (c) Endolymph- PeriJymph- Endolyrnph (d) All of the above (b) Uaicle
increases causing (d) Endolymph - Endolymph - Perilymph 147. Find out which of the following statements ate true (c) Saccule
permanent blindness 139. The roof of scala media is : mi false (F) and choose the correct option. (d) Semicircularcanal
133. Read the following sta1ements : (a) Basilarmembrane J. It is difficult to differentiate between green and 152. The organ of coni :
(i) Ear performs the function of hearing as well as (b) Reissner's membrane
red objects in dark as cones function properly in (a) Is located on Reissner's membrane
maint~ance of body balance {c) Organ of coni the light (b) Is located on the basilar membrane
(ii) Outer ear consists of pinna, external auditory II. The innermost layer of our eye is retina (c) Is located on the membrane surrounding scala
(d) Scal.'.l tympani
mearus, ear drum and cochlea III. Rods and cons of eye are actually the modified vestibuli
140. Bony labyrinth is filled with :
(iii) The tympanic mem brane is composed of bipolar neurons (d) Both (a) and (c)
(a) Perilymph (b) Air
connective tissues covered with skin outside and IV. Yellow spot, blind spot and fovea are present on 153. Match the column:
(c) Endolymph (d) Wax
with mucus membrane iruide cornea

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141. There is a no rejection of come.a transplant in humans column-I Column-II
(iv) Malleus is attached 10 the oval window
Opd Ill IV A. Organorcorti (i) Cristaampularis
(v) Eustachian tube connects the middle ear cavity D
{a) Com~ lacks blood supply B. Vestlbularapparatus Haircclls
\vich the pharynx (ii)
(b) It isa transparem part (,) C. Ampulla (iii) Otolithorgan and
Which of the above statements are correct ?
(c) Lack nerve fibres semidrcularcanal
(a}(i),(ii) (b) (iii), (iv) (b)
(d) It is a dead structure D. Eustachianrube (iv) Phacyru:
(c) (ii), (iv) (d) (i), (iii), (v)
142. The balancing organ of ear is: l<l
134. Wax secreting sebaceous glands are present in : (a) A= (ii), B = (iv), C = (i), D = (iii)
(a) Utriculus (b) Semicircular canal Id)
(a) The skin of pinna
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Cochlea (b) A:: (iii), B = (ii), C = (I), =
D (iv)
(b) External auditory canal
143. The conjunctiva : 148, The membranes cons1ituting cochlea, the Reissner's (c) A= (iv), B = (iii), C = =
(ii), D (i)
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(a) Covers cornea membrane and basilar membrane : (d) A= (ii), B = (iii), C = (i), D = (iv)
(d) Cochlea 154. Hair cells of organ of Con.i :
(b) Is highly vascularised (a) Are acc\lular
135. Choose the incorrect statement w.r.t. huamn ear: (a) Acr.asauditoryreceptors
(c) Is non-keratinized (b) Divide the surrounding perilymph ftlled bony
(a) The middle ear contains three ossicies called (b) Cleans dust particles
(d) Is ttlatcd to all of the above labyrinth Into an upper scala vestibuli and lower
malleus, incus and s1apes which are freely (c) Are present in rows on the external side of organ of
arranged in a chain-like fashion 144. The thinned-out portion of the retina where only cones scala tympani .
are densely packed is : (c) Divide the surrounding perilymph filled labynnth Corti
(b) The malleus is attached to the tympanicmembrane (d) At their basal end are in close contact with the
(a) Fovea (b) Blind spot Into an upper scala tympani and lower scala
and the stapcs is attached to the oval window of efferent nerve fibres bu1 not with the afferent nerve
thecochlea (c) Choroid (d) Ciliary body vestlbuli
(d) Are made of dead cells fibres
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155. In the inner car large number of processes called (a) (c) Air and small bones that vibrate in response to Vlbradona
_ _ _ _ arc projected from the apical pan of (b} 111---+ V-+ VII-+ I sound waves oftympanic

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(c} Equalldng m e mbrane
each hair cell. Above the rows of the hair cells is a thin (d) Fluid with stacks of chemosensory cells
elastic membrane called (d} Opd Equlllbrium to the oval Hair
7. Taste and smells are similar in that : «Ila
(a) Vestibular appararus ; Otolith organ
16 and apparatua window are
161. The correct sequence of sensory processing is: (a) Both rypes of stimuli must be dissolved in a body transmitted
(b) Stereo cilia; Tectorial membrane atmosphere bythla
{a} Sensory adaptation stimulus reception -. fluid before they can be detected
(c) Tectorial membrane ; Stercocilia sensory sensory perception atructurea
(b) Any given stimulus for one system evokes a
(d} Stereocilia; Mearus (b} Stimulus reception -+ sensory transduction .., response from the other system (,) 2,3, 6
156. Choose the incorrect w.r.t inner ear: sensory sensory adaptation (c) Both rypes of stimuli are proteins 8,7
(b ) 2,3, 6
(a) The vestibular apparatus is composed of (c) Sensory perception stimulus reception -, (d) Both types of stimuli are present in thousands of
S61licircular canals with ear s1one sensory transduction-+ sensory adaptation (el 2,3,6 5,7
different chemicals
(b) 01olith organ consists of sacculc and utricle (d) Sensory perception sensory transduction ..... 168. The olfactory bulbs are located in the : (d) 2,3 4 ,5 6, 7
(c) £.a.ch semi<irrular canal lies in different plane at stimulus sensory adaptation (a) Brain
right angles to each other 162. Taste and smells are distinct kinds of environmenw (b) Nasal cavity 172, The middle ear convens:
(d) The base of semi-cin::ular canals is swollen and is information in that : (c) Posterior pituitary gland (a) Fluid pressure waves to nerve impulse
called ampulla which contain a projecting ridge (a} The single area of cerebral conex that rec~ives (b) Air pressure waves into nerve impulse
(d) Anterior pituitary gland
called crista ampullaris smell and taste signals can distinguish tastes and (c) Air pressure waves to fluid pressure waves
169, Aligand for the umami receptor in the sense of taste is :
157. Crista ampullaris : smells by the pattern of action potentials received
(a) Ir ions (b) Monosodium glutamate (d) Fluid pressure waves to air pressure waves
(a) Lack hair cells (b} Neural projections from taste receptors reach 173. The transduction of sound waves into action potentials
(c) K+ ions (d) Glucose
(b) Is lhc projecting ridge of ampulla different pans of the brain than the nellI1) takes place:
170. Action potentials in the hean move from one
(c) Both (a) and (b} projections from olfactory receptors (a) When hair c.ells are bent against the tcctorial
contractile cell to the next via :
{d) Is the projecting ridge of macula (c) Distinguishing taStant molecules require learning membrane, causing them to depolarise and re\~ase
(a) Chemical synapses using acerylcholine
158. The saccuJc and utriclc contain a sensory projecting whereas, smell discrimination is an innate pro<:es$ neurotransminer that stimulates sensory neurcins
(b) Electrical synapses using gap junctions
ridge called : (d) Tastant molecules are air-borne, whereas, odorant (b) Within the tectorial membrane as it is stimulated
(c) Myelinated motor neurons
(a) Hair ~Us (b) Stereo cilia molecules are dissolved in fluids by the hair cells
(d) Chemical synapsis using norepinephrine
(c) Ampulla (d) Macula 163. Stimuli alter the activity of excitable sensory cells via: (c) Within the middle ear as the vibrations are
171. ldentify the structure (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) w.r.t. functions!
159. The crista and macula are : (a) Amplification (b) Transduction amplified by the ear ossicles
srrucrurc mentioned in the table and choose the correct
(a) The specific receptors of the vestibular apparatus (c) Transmission (d) Transcription (d) As the basilar membrane vibrates at different
option. frequencies in response 10 the varying volume of
(b) ~ponsible for maintenance of balance of the 164. Choose the correct sequence of the following everit5
body and posture leading to the sensory processing of stimulus sounds
(c) Both (a) and (b) I. Transmission
{d) Parts of middle ear 0 . Transduction
160. Arrange the following steps in sequence for the III. Integration
mechanism of hearing. IV. Amplification
I. The sound waves suike the tympanic membrane (a)
due to which it vibrates (b)
ll. Vibration of endolymph of scala media. The (c)
waves in the endolymph induces a ripple in the (d)
basilar membrane
165. Sound waves arriving at a listener, first strike the:
Ill. Basilar movements bend hair cells pressing them (a) Tectorial membrane
against the tectorial membrane
(b) Tympanic membrane
IV. Extunal ear receives sound waves
(c) Basilar membrane
V. Impulse transmitted to auditory region of brain
(d) Hair cell membrane
via auditory nerve and sound gets recognised
166 , The cochlea is an organ of auditory transduction that
VI. Nerve impulse generated in afferent neurons
contains:
Vil. Vibrations are transmitted to ear ossicles to oval
(a) Air and cells that produce wax
window whose movement generates wave In the
perilymph of scala vestibuli and scala tympani Cb) Fluid and cells that can undergo mechanosensof)'
transduction
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1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (dJ 5. (d) 6. (b) 7, (b) 8, (c) 9, (d) 10. (di
18, (b) 19.
1• Chemicals which are released at the synaptic junction (a) Cerebral cortex (b) Cerebellum
11. (a) 12. (a) 13, (c) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (c) 17. (a) (c) 20. (dJ are called: (c) Limbic system (d) Medulla
n. (bl 22. (d) 23. (a) 24, (d) 25. (c) 26. (b) 27, (c) 28. (c) 2 9, (dl 30. llii (a) Hormones (b) Neurotransmitters
7, Mark the vitamin present in Rhodopsin:
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negatively charged. This Is due to differential
(a) Vit.A
(c) Vit. C
(b) Vit. B
(d) Vit. D
(a) 60, (d) 8 . Human eyeball consists of three layers and it encloses:
distribution of the following ions:
61 , (b) 6 2. (b) 63. (a) 64. (d) 65. (bl 66. (dl 67, (dl 68. (al 69. (d) 70, (dl (a) Lens, iris, optic nerve
(a) Na• and K• ions (b) col-+ and cl- ions
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(c)
72, (d) 73. (b) 74. (a) 75. (c) 76. (bl 77, (bl 78, (a) 79. (bl 80, (,) (c) ea 2
• and Mg 2• ions (d)ca •· andc1- ions
(b) Lens, aqueous humor and vitreous hwnor
8 2. (d) 83. (bl 84. (c) 85. (a ) 86. (bl 87. (al 8 8. (al 89. (dl 90. lli) (c) Cornea, lens, iris
3. Resting membrane potential is maintained by :
91. (cl 9 2. (b) 93. (d) 9 4. (d) 95. (c) 96. (al 97. (d ) 98, (d) 99. (d) Cornea, lens, optic neive
(cl 100, (d i (a) Honnones (b) Neurotransmitters
101. (bl 102. (al 103. (di 104. 105. (d) 106. (,) 107. 108.
9 . Wax gland present in the ear canal is called:
(a) (dl (a) 109. (d) 110. (d) (c) Ion pumps (d) None of these
11 1. (a) 112. (c) 11 3. (a) 114. (a) Sweat gland
(di 115. (bl 116. (bl 111. (a ) 118. (bl 11 9. (a) 120. (,) 4, The function of our visceral organs is controlled by:
12 1. (b) Prostate gland
(a) 122. (d) 123, (a) 124. (al 125. (b) 126. (d) 127, (d) 128. (c) 129. (a) Sympathetic and somatic neural system
(c) 130. (d)
(c) Cowper's gland
131. (al 132. (bl 133. (d ) 134. (c) 135. 136. (b) 137. (b) Sympathetic and parasympathetic neural system
(a) (al 138. (b) 139. (bl 140. (•I (d) Sebaceous gland/ ceruminous gland
141. (al 142. (c) 143. (d) 144. (,) 145. (,) 146. (d) 147. 148. (c) Central and somatic nervous system
(d) (b) 149. (bl 150. (t) 10. The part of internal ear responsible for hearing is:
151. (, ) 152, (b) 153. (di 154. (a) 155. (b) 156. 157, (d) None of the above
(a) (bl 158. (d) 159, (c) 160. (<I (a) Cochlea (b) Semicircular canal
161, (b) 162. (bl 163, (bl 164. (,) 165. (bl 166. 5, Which of the following is not involved in Knee-jerk
(bl 167. C•I 168. (a) 169. (bl 170. lli) (c) Utriculus (d) SaccuJus
171. (c) 172. (cl 173. (a) reflex?
11. The organ of Corti is a strUcture present in:
(a) Muscle spindle (b) Motor neuron
(a) External ear (b) Middle ear
(c) Brain (d) Inter neurons
(c) Semi circular canal (d) Cochlea
6. An area in the brain which is associated with strong
emotions is:

Answers (Sectlon-B)
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1. if both assertion and reason are true and rhe reason is the correct explanarian of the assertion then mark (a)• · (b) 4, (a) 5. (b) 6. (b) 7, (a) 8, (b) 9. (a) 10. (d)
2. If both asstrtion and reason art true but the reason is nol the correct aplonarion oftht assertion, then mark (b). (c) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16, (b) 17. (a) 18, (c) 19, {b) 20. (a)
3. I/assertion is tru e but reason LS fals e, tht n mark (c).
4. lf borh assertion and reaso11 are false statements then mark (d).

1. A: Parasympathetic and sympathetic neural systems n. A: Fovea is the point where visual acuity (resolution)
have antagonistic effects on the organs. is maximum.
R: Neurotransmitters released by the axons of R: Fovea is a thinned-out portion of sclera.
sympathetic and parasympathetic neural systems 12. A: The choroid layer is thin over the posteriCN"
are of diffen!nt nature. one-third of eye ball and is thick in the rts1
2. A: MyeHn sheath is produced by the Schwann cells two-third pan.
R: In myelinated nerve fibre , myelin sheath is present R: Choroid is the outennost layer of eye ball.
throughout 13. A: The sensory neuron from toes to CNS is one ofthr
3. A: Repolarisation of the axonal membrane results in longest nerve in our body.
the development of positive charge on the outer R: Sensory nerve fonn synapse at both dendrites and
side and negative charge on the inner side axon tenninal. (AIIM.S 2012)
R: Nerve impulse is another name for action potential. 14. A: Transmission of nerve impulse across a synap~ is
4 . A: The nerve impulse generated at a point in the acct1mplished by neurotransmitters.
neuron faces resistance at the sites where myelin R: Transmission across a synapse usually requires
sheath is present. neurotransmitters because there is small space that
R: At sites of myelin sheath axonal membrane is not separates one neuron from another.
exposed to the extra cellular nuid. 15. A: The imbalance in concentration of Na•, K• and
5. A: Acecykholine-esterase is present in the muscle cell proteins generates resting potential.
or post synaptic neuron. R: To maintain the unequal distribution of Na~ ,llld
R: Acetylcholine-esterase breaksdown acetylcholine K~, the neurons use electrical energy.
into acetate and choline. (AJIMS 2002, 2009)
6. A: Procencephalon becomes thalamus and 16. A: Corpus callosum connects the two cerebnl
hypothalamus. hemispheres.
R: Mescncephalon becomes mid-brain . R: Association area are responsible for comp!a
7. A: Myelinated nerve conduct impulses more quickly functions like intersensory association, memo!}'
th3ll unmyelinated nerves. and communication. (AIIMS2013)
R: Mye.linated nerve perfonns saltatory conduction. 17. A: No image fonnation occurs at retina where the opllC
8. A: The reflex pathway comprises atleast one afferent nerves leave the eye.
neuron (receptor) and one efferent (effector or R: Photoreceptor cells are not present in this region.
excirnr) neuron. 18. A: Areal and inverted image is obtained on the retinJ.
R: The afferent neuron transmits impulse to CNS. R: Lens of eye ls naturally biconcave.
9. A: The peripheral nervous system is compoSt!d of all 19. A: Tympanic membrane separates the external e.ar
the nerves of the body assoc.lated with central from the middle ear.
nervous system . R: Tympanic membrane is composed of connecti1t
R: Central nervous system is the site of infonnation tissues.
processing and control. 20. A: The conditioned reflex is not present by birth-
10. A: Electrical synapses an~ common in our nenrous
R: These action require learning.
system.
R: Electrical synapses allow slower impulse
transmission than chemical synapses.