A gymnast is able to balance his body upside down even in total darkness because of
1. Cochlea
2. Vestibular apparatus
3. Tectorial membrane
4. Organ of corti

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Most of the neurons in the cerebral cortex are:

1. Unipolar 2. Bipolar
3. Multipolar 4. Pseudounipolar
Subtopic:  Nervous System |
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The major refractive surface in the human eye is the:
1. Anterior surface of cornea
2. Posterior surface of cornea
3. Anterior surface of lens
4. Posterior surface of lens

Subtopic:  Human Eye (OLD NCERT) |
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The resting axonal membrane is impermeable/nearly impermeable to:
I. Sodium ions
II. Potassium ions
III. Negatively charged proteins

1. Only I and II 2. Only I and III
3. Only II and III 4. I, II and III
Subtopic:  Origin of Resting Membrane Potential | Action Potential |
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Match the parts of the human brain in Column I with function in Column II and select the answer from the codes given:

COLUMN I COLUMN II
A. Medulla oblongata a. Coordinating center for sensory and motor signaling
B. Thalamus b. Regulation of gastric secretions
C. Hypothalamus c. Thermoregulation and osmoregulation
D. Hippocampus d. Consolidation of short term memory into long term memory

Codes

A B C D
1. a b c d
2. b a d c
3. a b d c
4. b a c d
Subtopic:  Neuroanatomy |
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Select the answer with correct matching of the structure, its location and function.

Structure

Location

Function

1.

 Cerebellum

Midbrain

Controls respiration and gastric secretions

2.

Hypothalamus

Forebrain

Controls body temperature, urge for eating and drinking

3.

Blind spot

Near the place where optic nerve leaves the eye

Rods and cones are present but inactive here

4.

Eustachian tube

Anterior part of internal ear

Equalizes air pressure on either side of tympanic membrane

Subtopic:  Diencephalon |
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During the propagation of a nerve impulse, the action potential results from the movement of

1. Na+ ions from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid.
2. K+ ions from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid.
3. Na+ ions from intracellular fluid to extracellular fluid.
4. K+ ions from intracellular fluid to extracellular fluid.                         

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Which one of the following is the correct difference between rod cells and cone cells of our retina?

Rod cells

Cone cells

1.

Distribution

More concentrated in centre of retina

Evenly distributed all over retina

2.

Visual activity

High

Low

3.

Visual pigment contained

Lodopsin

Rhodopsin

4.

Overall function

Vision in poor light

Color vision and detailed vision in bright light

Subtopic:  Human Eye (OLD NCERT) | Huma Eye: Accommodation (OLD NCERT) | Human Eye: Adaptation (OLD NCERT) |
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Which one of the following pairs of structures distinguishes a nerve cell from other types of cells?
1. Nucleus and mitochondria
2. Perikaryon and dendrites
3. Vacuoles and fibres
4. Flagellum and medullary sheath

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In the resting state of the neural membrane, diffusion due to concentration gradients, if allowed, would drive
1. K+ and Na+ out of the cell.
2. Na+ into the cell.
3. Na+ out of the cell.
4. K+ into the cell.                                                   

Subtopic:  Origin of Resting Membrane Potential |
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