NEET ENTRANCE QUESTIONS

NEURAL CONTROL AND COORDINATION

HUMAN NEURAL SYSTEM
1. Following are some statements related to neuron. Select C. Corpora quadrigemina D. Brain stem
the false statement. 9. Hippocampus is
A. The cell body and dendrites contain certain A. Name of a fish B. A part of brain
granular bodies called Nissl’s granules C. Name of a mammal D. Both A & B
B. Dendrites transmit impulses towards the cell body 10. A man is admitted to a hospital. He is suffering from an
C. Schwan cells are seen only in myelinated neuron abnormally low body temperature, loss of appetite and
D. Myelinated nerve fibres are found in spinal and extreme thirst. His brain scan would probably show a
cranial nerves tumor in
2. Label A, B, C, D and E in the following figure. A. Medulla oblongata B. Pons C. Cerebellum
D. Hypothalamus E. Pituitary
11. Thalamus is also known as
A. Relay station B. Gate keeper
C. Biological clock D. Master gland
E. Both A & B
12. Electric potential of brain is recorded by
A. CT scan B. Sphygmomanometer
A. A= Nissl’s granules, B= Schwan cell, C= Myelin C. EEG D. ECG
sheath, D= Node of Ranvier, E= Synaptic knob 13. Analyze the statements given below regarding the
B. A= Nissl’s granules, B= Myelin sheath, C= Schwan cerebellum (‘little cerebrum’) and select the true
cell, D= Node of Ranvier, E= Synaptic knob statements.
C. A= Nissl’s granules, B= Schwan cell, C= Myelin a. It is the largest part of hindbrain
sheath, D= Synaptic knob, E= Node of Ranvier b. It has 2 hemispheres
D. A= Nissl’s granules, B= Myelin sheath, C= Schwan c. It is the centre of short-term memory
cell, D= Synaptic knob, E= Node of Ranvier d. It has outer gray matter and inner white matter
3. Gaps between two adjacent myelin sheaths is called e. It synchronizes the activity of voluntary muscles
A. Synaptic knob B. Synaptic cleft A. a, b, d, & e are correct B. Only e is correct
C. Nodes of Ranvier D. Axon terminal B. d & e are correct D. c & d are correct
4. Consider the following statements regarding unipolar 14. The tract of nerve fibres which connects the cerebral
neuron hemispheres is
a. It is found in embryo A. Corpus luteum B. Corpus callosum
b. It has only one axon and one dendron C. Corpora quadrigemina D. Cerebral aqueduct
c. A long axon is projected from cyton 15. The mixed nerves of cranial origin are
A. a & c are correct B. a & b are correct A. 1,2,8 B. 5,7,9,10
C. b & c are correct D. only a is correct C. 3,4,6,11,12 D. All are mixed nerves
5. Correct sequence of meninges from inner to outer is 16. Sympathetic system and adrenaline
A. Dura mater → pia mater → arachnoid membrane A. Are the part of ANS
B. Dura mater → arachnoid membrane → pia mater B. Prepare body to cope with emergencies & stresses
C. Arachnoid membrane → dura mater → pia mater C. Are antagonistic in action
D. Pia mater → arachnoid membrane → dura mater D. Dilate arteries and lower BP
6. Cerebrum controls 17. A person entering an empty room suddenly finds a
A. Sneezing, coughing, speech, vision snake right in front on opening the door. Which one of
B. Vision, speech, intelligence, hearing, taste the following is likely to happen in his neuro-hormonal
C. Intelligence, memory, body balance, coughing control system?
D. Memory, thinking, body balance, sneezing A. Sympathetic nervous system is activated releasing
7. The decoding and interpretation of visual information is epinephrine & norepinephrine from adrenal
carried out by which part of the cerebrum? medulla.
A. Frontal lobe B. Parietal lobe B. Neurotransmitters diffuse rapidly across the cleft
C. Temporal lobe D. Occipital lobe and transmit a nerve impulse.
8. The inner parts of cerebral hemispheres and a group of C. Hypothalamus activates the parasympathetic
associated deep structures like amygdala, hippocampus, division of the brain.
hypothalamus, etc. together constitute D. Sympathetic nervous system is activated releasing
A. Limbic system B. Wernicke’s area adrenaline & noradrenaline from adrenal cortex.

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18. Given below are the statements regarding resting A. A – axon terminal, B – synaptic cleft, C – synaptic
neuron vesicles, D – neurotransmitters, E – receptors
a. The resting membrane potential is +30 mV B. A – axon terminal, B – synaptic vesicles, C – synaptic
b. In resting membrane, outside is +vely charged and cleft, D – receptors, E – neurotransmitters
inside is –vely charged C. A – synaptic cleft, B – synaptic vesicles C – axon
c. Resting membrane has only a poor permeability terminal, D – neurotransmitters, E – receptors
for Na+ and has a higher permeability for K+ D. A – synaptic cleft, B – axon terminal, C – synaptic
d. The ionic gradients are due to sodium-potassium vesicles, D – neurotransmitters, E – receptors
pump which transports 2 Na+ outwards for 3 K+ E. A – synaptic vesicles, B – axon terminal, C – synaptic
into the cell cleft, D – receptors, E – neurotransmitters
A. a & c are correct B. a & b are correct 22. Receptor sites for neurotransmitters are present on
C. b & c are correct D. a & d are correct A. Pre-synaptic membrane
19. During the propagation of a nerve impulse, the action B. Tips of axons
potential results from the movement of C. Post-synaptic membrane
A. K+ ions from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid D. Membranes of synaptic vesicles
B. Na+ ions from intracellular fluid to extracellular fluid 23. Unidirectional transmission of a nerve impulse through
C. K+ ions from intracellular fluid to extracellular fluid nerve fibres is due to a fact that
D. Na+ ions from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid A. Nerve fibre is insulated by a medullary sheath
20. Which statement is incorrect about synaptic B. Sodium pump starts operating only at the cyton and
transmission? then continues into the nerve fibre.
A. Impulse transmission in electrical synapse is faster C. Neurotransmitters are released by the dendrites
than in chemical synapse and not by axon endings.
B. Electrical synapses are very rare in human system D. Neurotransmitters are released by the axon
C. When the impulse reaches the presynaptic region, endings and not by dendrites.
synaptic vesicles break and release 24. Route of reflex arc is
neurotransmitters A. Receptors, effectors, grey matter and motor fibres
D. Based on neurotransmitter, electrical synapses are B. Sensory fibres, grey matter, motor fibres, receptors
2 types – Cholinergic & Adrenergic and effectors
21. In the following diagram showing axon terminal and C. Receptors, sensory fibres, grey matter, motor fibres
synapse A, B, C, D and E respectively represents and effectors
D. Effectors, grey matter, motor, sensory fibres and
receptors
25. Knee jerk phenomenon and milk sucking of a nursing
baby are examples for
A. Reflex action
B. Rapid and involuntary action
C. Unconditioned, involuntary & unconscious action
D. The entire above

SENSE ORGANS
26. Transparent part of sclera is called B. Photoreceptor cells → ganglion cells → bipolar cells
A. Conjunctiva B. Cornea C. Pupil C. Ganglion cells → photoreceptor cells → bipolar cells
D. Iris E. Choroid D. Bipolar cells → photoreceptor cells → ganglion cells
27. The focal length of eye lens is controlled by 30. Label a, b, c, d and e in the given figure.
A. Iris muscle B. Ciliary body C. Pupil
D. Cornea E. All of the above
28. Which is not correct about macula lutea?
A. Its central pit is known as fovea centralis
B. It is a transducer of RGB light
C. It is also known as yellow spot
D. Cones and rods are absent
E. It is the area of keenest vision
29. Arrange the layers of cells in retina of human eye from A. a– occipital bone, b– malleus, c– incus, d– stapes,
inside to outside e– cochlea
A. Ganglion cells → bipolar cells → photoreceptor cells B. a– parietal bone, b– stapes, c– incus, d– malleus, e–
cochlear nerve
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e– cochlear nerve E. All of these
D. a– frontal bone, b– incus, c– malleus, d– stapes, e– 34. Select the part having double role?
cochlea A. Hypothalamus B. Pancreas
31. Select the correct sequence showing the steps of C. Ear D. All of these
mechanism of hearing 35. Which of the following group is with unrelated parts?
A. Pinna – cochlea – tympanic membrane – auditory A. Reissner’s membrane, Tectorial membrane, basilar
canal – malleus – stapes – incus – auditory nerve membrane
B. Pinna – tympanic membrane – auditory canal – B. Malleus, Incus, stapes
incus – malleus – stapes – cochlea – auditory nerve C. Cones, rods, yellow spot
C. Pinna – auditory canal – tympanic membrane – D. Semi-circular canal, semi-lunar valve, seminal
malleus – incus – stapes – cochlea – auditory nerve vesicle
D. Pinna – malleus – incus – stapes – auditory canal – E. Dendron, axon, cyton
tympanic membrane – cochlea – auditory nerve 36. Select the chemoreceptor organs
32. The Organ of Corti is located on A. Nose & tongue B. Ear & skin
A. Basilar membrane B. Tectorial membrane C. Eye & ear D. Skin & nose
C. Reissner’s membrane D. Tympanic membrane 37. Which of the following is known as Gustatoreceptors?
33. Which is concerned with equilibrium? A. Ear B. Nose
A. Cerebellum B. Cristae C. Tongue D. Skin

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