Post-assignment – Neural control and coordination
1. Nervous system was first developed in
(a) Planarian
(b) Sponges
(c) Hydra
(d) Earth worm
2. Central nervous system contains mostly:
(a) brain and spinal cord
(b) motor neurons and sensory neurons
(c) association neurons and sensory neurons
(d) motor neurons only
3. Vermis is a part of:
(a) Optic lobe
(b) Midbrain
(c) Cerebellum
(d) Medulla oblongata
4. In the following questions, an Assertion (A) is followed by a corresponding Reason (R).
Mark the correct answer.
Assertion: Brain and spinal cord has a common covering
Reason: Both brain and spinal cord possess meninges.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the
Assertion.
(c) If Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) If both Assertion and Reason are false
5. Meningitis is the infection of
(a) CSF
(b) Meninges
(c) Cranium
(d) Spinal cord
6. Part of brain responsible for hearing is
(a) Cerebellum
(b) Cerebrum
(c) Medulla
(d) Hypothalamus
7. In which animal, nerve cell is present but the brain is absent?
(a) Sponge
(b) Honeybee
(c) Cockroach
(d) Hydra
8. The part of the human brain known as the emotional brain is
(a) Epithalamus
(b) Limbic system
(c) Broca’s area
(d) Corpus callosum
9. Which of these is an example of reflex action?
(a) To shoot the bird after aiming
(b) To read the story
(c) Watering of mouth after seeing the edibles
(d) Obeying someone’s orders
10. Which of the following terms is not correctly matched with its feature?
(a) Efferent neurons - Carries signals from CNS to the effector
(b) Axon terminal - Possess neurotransmitter containing vesicles
(c) Limbic system - Along with the hypothalamus, it is involved in the regulation of sexual
behaviour, expression of emotional reactions and motivation
(d) Association areas - Present in cerebellum and responsible for functions like intersensory
associations, memory and communication
11. Vagus nerve affects -
(a) Voice production
(b) Peristalsis
(c) Respiratory movements
(d) All of these
12. Route of reflex arc is:
(a) Receptors, effectors, grey matter and motor fibres
(b) Receptors, sensory fibres, grey matter, motor fibres and effectors
(c) Sensory fibres, grey matter, motor-fibres, receptors and effectors
(d) Effectors, grey matter, motor, sensory fibres and receptors
13. The correct sequence of meninges from inner to outer side is
(a) Arachnoid→ Dura mater→ Pia mater
(b) Arachnoid→ Pia mater→ Dura mater
(c) Pia mater→ Dura mater→ Arachnoid
(d) Pia mater→ Arachnoid→ Dura mater
14. The amount of cerebrospinal fluid in an adult healthy human being is about
(a) 200ml
(b) 120ml
(c) 60 ml
(d) 300ml
15. Myelin sheath is formed by
(a) Ranvier cells
(b) Muscle cells
(c) Schwann cells
(d) Axon
16. Brain is located in the bony box of skull is called
(a) Epicranium
(b) Cranium
(c) Tentorium
(d) none of these
17. The electrical potential difference between outside and inside of a nerve axon before
excitation is known as
(a) Resting potential
(b) Action potential
(c) Spike potential
(d) Reaction potential
18. Corpora quadrigemina and crura cerebri are parts of the
(a) Fore brain
(b) Mid brain
(c) Brain stem
(d) Cerebrum
19. Thin vascular membrane of brain is:
(a) Arachnoid
(b) Pia Mater
(c) Dura Mater
(d) Epineurium
20. Which one of the following does not act as a neuro-transmitter?
(a) Cortisone
(b) Acetylcholine
(c) Dopamine
(d) Norepinephrine
21. Read the given statements and select the correct option.
(i) Synaptic cleft of neurons secretes adrenaline.
(ii) Myelinated nerve fibres are enveloped with Schwann cells, which form a myelin sheath
around the axon.
(iii) Non-myelinated nerve fibre is enclosed by a Schwann cell that does not form a myelin
sheath.
(iv) Spinal and cranial nerves are made of non-myelinated nerve fibres.
(a) Statements (i) and (ii) are correct but statements (iii) and (iv) are incorrect
(b) Statements (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct but statement (iv) is incorrect
(c) Statements (iii) and (iv) are correct but statements (i) and (ii) are incorrect
(d) Statements (ii) and (iii) are correct but statements (i) and (iv) are incorrect
22. Sense of smell is perceived by
(a) Occipital lobe
(b) Temporal lobe
(c) Olfactory lobe
(d) Parietal lobe
23. Which part of the brain is more developed?
(a) Medulla
(b) Cerebellum
(c) Cerebrum
(d) Optic lobes
24. Subdural space is present between:
(a) pia mater and arachnoid
(b) arachnoid and duramater
(c) pia mater and grey mater
(d) grey matter and white mater
25. The function of cerebrospinal fluid does not include
(a) Protection of brain and spinal cord by containing antibody
(b) Protection of delicate brain and spinal cord from shock
(c) As a medium for excretion of waste product
(d) Buoyancy to brain
26. Which of the following are the properties of the neural system?
(a) Conductivity and elasticity
(b) Excitability and elasticity
(c) Flexibility and excitability
(d) Excitability and conductivity
27. Which of these is not a part of the forebrain?
(a) Cerebrum
(b) Pons
(c) Thalamus
(d) Hypothalamus
28. Which of these is not a component of the synapse?
(a) Synaptic vesicles
(b) Pre-synaptic membrane
(c) Post-synaptic membrane
(d) Synaptic cleft
29. Which of these statements is not true regarding axons?
(a) They carry impulses away from the cell body
(b) They transmit impulses to synapses
(c) They are short fibers
(d) Their terminal ends are branched
30. Arbor vitae is a part of
(a) Cerebrum
(b) Cerebellum
(c) Midbrain
(d) Forebrain
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