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t. Which of the following is an incorrect statement?
(3) Only statement I is correct
(1) Myelinated nerve fibres are enveloped with Schwann
cells, which form a myelin sheath around the axon. ( 4) Only statement II is correct
(2) Non-myelinated nerve fibres are enclosed by Schwann 8. The cerebrum wraps around a structure called _ __,
cells that does not fonn a myelin sheath which is a major co-ordinating centre for sensory and motor
(3) In CNS, myelin is secreted by oligodendrocytes. signaling.
(4) Spinal and cranial nerves are made of non-myelinated ( 1) Thalamus (2) Hypothalamus
nerve fibres only. (3) Cerebellum (4) Medulla oblongata
2. Somatic neural system relays impulses from 9. At resting stage, the sodium-potassium pump transports
( l) CNS to skeletal muscles ( 1) 2Na• outwards for 3K• into the cell
(2) CNS to involuntary organs (2) 38+ outwards for 2K· into the cell
(3) CNS to smooth muscles of the body (3) 3Na· outwards for 2K· into the cell
(4) Both (2) and (3) (4) 3Na• outwards for 28+ into the cell
3. When a neuron is not conducting an impulse, i.e., resting, 10. Hypothalamus is the part of the brain which controls both
the axonal membrane is comparatively more permeable to body temperature and also helps in regulation of
_ and nearly impermeable to_.
(1) Inspiration and expiration
Fill in the blanks with correct options. (2) Urge for eating
(1) Potassium ions, magnesium ions
(3) Gastric secretions
(2) Potassium ions, sodium ions
(4) Heart beat
(3) Sodium ions, potassium ions
(4) Magnesium ions, potassium ions 11. Read the given statements and select the correct option.
4. In cerebral hemispheres Statement I : Impulse transmission is faster across an
(1) Grey matter surrounds the white .matter electrical synapse than that across a chemical synapse.
(2) White matter surrounds the grey matter Statement II : The pre- and post-synaptic membranes are
(3) Prominent folds are present in white matter in very close proximity at electrical synapse as compared
to chemical synapse.
(4) Two ventricles are found in each Hemisphere
(1) Both statement I and II are correct
S. A chemical synapse is formed by
(2) Both statement I and II are incorrect
(1) Synaptic cleft only (3) Only statement I is correct
(2) Pre-synaptic membrane and synaptic knob
(4) Only statement II is correct
(3) Connection through tight junctions between pre-
synaptic knob and postsynaptic membrane 12. In a medullated nerve fibre, conduction of impulse is faster
due to
(4) Pre-synaptic membrane, synaptic cleft and post-
(1) Pericytes
synaptic membrane
(2) Endoneurium and epineurium
6. When a neuron is not conducting impulse, i.e., resting, the
(3) Myelin sheath and nodes ofRanvier
axonal membrane is comparatively more permeable to-
(4) Nissl granules
(1) K+ ions (2) Na+ ions
13. Which ofthe following is not a function of parasympathetic
(3) Mg2+ ions (4) Ca2~ ions
nervous system?
7. Read the given statements and select the correct option. ( 1) Increases production of gastric juice
Statement I : Electrical synapses in our body are more (2) Increases secretion of sweat glands
abundant than chemical synapses. .(3) Decreases heart rate
Statement n : Chemical synapses have faster transmission (4) Constricts pupil
of impulse. 14. Mark the wrong statement.
(1) Both statement I and I I are correct ( 1) Chemical synapse is the most common type ofsynapse
(2) Both statement I and TI are incorrect in our body.
(2) Niss! granules are absent in axon.
(3) Niss) granules are rich in ribosomes.
(4) Dendrites are the efferent process of a neuron
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III
(1) Grey Medulla Dorsal
JS. During an action potential in a neuron, depolarization is
caused by (2) White Pons Ventral
(1) Influx of Na+ (2) Efflux ofK+ (3) Grey Midbrain Dorsa]
(3) Efflux of Na+ (4) Influx of K+
(4) White Pons
16. Which of the following is not a part ofhindbrain?
(1) Pons 22. Select the incorrect match from the following.
(2) Cerebrum
(3) Cerebellum (1) Medulla oblongata Regulates gastric
secretions
(4) Medulla oblongata
17. Select the structure present in bipolar neuron but not in (2) Cerebrum Wraps around thalamus
unipolar neuron. (3) Midbrain Controls body
( 1) Cell body (2) Axon temperature
(3) Dendrites (4) Soma (4) Limbic system Expression of emotional
18. Given below are two statements. behaviour
Statement I: The neural system coordinates and integrates 23. Read the following statements and identify the correct one
functions as well as metabolic and homeostatic activities among them.
of all the organs. (1) PNS "include brain and spinal cord and is the site of
Statement Il: Human neural system consists of central information processing and control.
neural system and the peripheral neural system. (2) CNS is divided into two divisions called somatic neural
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct system and autonomic neural system.
answer from the options given below: (3) The somatic neural system relays impulses from
(1) Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect. skeletal muscles to CNS.
(4) The autonomic neural system is further classified into
(2) Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct.
sympathetic and parasympathetic neural system.
(3) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
(4) Both statement I and statement II are correct. 24. During nerve impulse conduction, current flows
19. Which of the following is correct with respect to resting
axonal membrane?
(1) More permeable to Na+.
(2) Fluid inside the axon contains high concentration of
Na+.
(3) Impermeable to negatively charged proteins present Na
in the axoplasm. + B
++ + + + + + + +
(4) Possesses a positive charge on the inner surface and
negative charge on the outer surface.
- 1
20. Brain stem is made of + + + + + + + + + +
(1) Mid brain, pons, cerebellum ( l) From site A to site B on the inner surface
(2) Mid brain, pons, medulla oblongata (2) From site B to site A on the outer surface
(3) Diencephalon, medulla oblongata, cerebellum (3) In anti-clockwise manner
(4) Cerebellum, cerebrum, medulla oblongata (4) All of the above
21. Fill in the blanks with the correct option. 25
• Amo_n~ the following~ simplest neural organisstioD
(a) Cerebral cortex is made up of .1 matter. consistmg of a network of neurons but lacking brain can
(b) .ll. part of brain connects brain and spinal cord. · be s~en in '
(c) Corpora quadrigemina are present on m side of (1) Periplaneta
midbrain. (2) Butterfly
(3) Hydra
(4) Bat
• Which of these are wrong statements?
16 30. Find the incorrect match.
I. In medullated nerve fibres, action potential jumps from
one node to another node. ( 1) Thalamus-Controls respiration, cardiovascular
reflexes
II. After signal transmittance, post synaptic membrane is
destroyed. (2) Association area-Neither clearly sensory nor motor
in function
111. Neurotransmitt er is permanently destroyed after the
. . f . (3) Hypothalamus---Controls body temperature, urge for
transnuss1on o nerve impulse has taken piece.
eating and drinking
(1) I and Ill (2) ll and Ill
(4) Corpus callosum-Tract ofnerve fibres which connect
(3) I and II (4) None of these the two cerebral hemispheres
21. Arrange the following in the correct sequence: 31. Medulla oblongata has all ofthe following centres, except
(I) !his bin~g opens ion channels allowing the entry of (I) Respiratory rhythm centre
ions, ~h1ch can generate a new potential in the post- (2) Pneumotaxic centre
synapnc neuron.
(3) Centre controlling gastric secretions
(II) The vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane and
(4) Cardiovascular reflex controlling centre
release their neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft.
(III) Impulse arrives at the axon terminal. 32. The largest part of the brain is
(I) Cerebrum
(IV) The axon terminals contain vesicles filled with these
neurotransmitters. (2) Cerebellum
(V) The released neurotransmitters bind to their receptors (3) Pons
present on the post-synaptic membrane. (4) Medulla
(VI) It stimula~es the movement of the synaptic vesicles 33. The part of the brain connected to the spinal cord is
towards the membrane. (1) Pons
(1) (IV), (III), (VI), (II), (V), (I) (2) Medulla oblongata
(2) (I), (II), (VI), (III), (IV), (V) (3) Cerebrum
(3) (V), (III), (VI), (II), (IV), (I) (4) Cerebellum
(4) (IV), (II), (VI), (III), (V), (I) 34. The inner parts of cerebral hemispheres and a group of
28. Read the following statements. associated deep structures like _A_ and _JL_, fonn a
I. The ion channels present on axonal membrane are complex structure called the limbic lobe or limbic system.
selectively permeable to different ions. Choose the correct option for blanks A and B, respectively.
II. The axonal membrane is permeable to negatively (1) Amygdala, hypothalamus
charged prot~ins present in the axoplasm. (2) Amygdala, hippocampus
III. The axoplasm inside the axon contains low (3) Corpus striatum, hippocampus
concentration of Na+. (4) Thalamus, hypothalamus
IV. At resting stage, the inner surface of axonal membrane
35. Which of the following statement is/are correct w.r.t.
is negatively charged. midbrain?
Choose the correct option. (1) It is located between the thalamus/hypothalamus of
(l) I and II (2) I, ill and IV · the forebrain and pons of the hindbrain.
(4) ill only (2) A canal called cerebral aqueduct passes through the
(3) II and IV
midbrain.
29. How many of the following statements are correct? (3) The ventral portion of midbrain consists offour round
(i) Centres for vomiting, gastric secretions and · swellings called corpora qu~drigemina.
cardiovascular reflexes are located in medulla. (4) Both (1) and (2)
(ii) Corpus callosum is a part of midbrain. 36. Read the following statements.
(iii) Neural cell bodies are concentrated in cerebral I. Pre-synaptic membrane has receptors to receive
cortex. . neurotransmitters.
(iv) Destruction to cerebellum causes tremors, sdl~gd II. Cerebral cortex is thrown into prominent folds.
of speech and ma 1 1 to perform coor mate
. b'l'ty III. Brain controls thennoregulation, hunger, thirst and
movements. circadian (24-hour) rhythms of our body.
(1) One (2) Two IV. Nerve fibre tracts in brain is covered with myelin
(3) Three (4) Four sheath.
--....
V. Nerve fibre tracts in brain constitute the outer part of (2) Synaptic knob possesses synaptic vesicles con . .
cerebral hemisphere. chemicals called neurotransmitters. lainlllg
Choose the option with incorrect statement. ( 3) Based. on
.
the number of axon and dendrites th
(1) I and II arc divided .mto three types, 1.e.,
. . ' e neUro
unipolar, bipolar ns
multipolar. and
(2) I, III and V
(4) In Hydra, the neural system is composed of a netw
(3) II and IV 0
of neurons. rk
(4) Vonly
43• Read the. following statements and find out the incorrec1
37. Which of the following function is not controlled by the statements.
brain?
a. A synapse is formed by the membranes of a pr
( 1) Functioning of vital involuntary organs (e.g., lungs, synaptic neuron and a post-synaptic neuron, Whi:b
heart, kidneys, etc.) may or may not be separated by a gap called synaptic
(2) Activities of several endocrine glands and human cleft.
behaviour b. At electrical synapses'. the membranes of pre-and post-
(3) Voluntary movements and balance of the body synaptic neurons are m very close proximity.
(4) None of the above c. Electrical current can flow directly from one neuron
38. The layer of cells which covers the cerebral hemisphere is into the other across chemical synapses.
called d. Impulse transmission across a chemical synapse is
(1) Cerebral cortex always faster than that across a electric synapse.
(2) Cerebellar cortex (1) a and b (2) band c
(3) Hypothalamus (3) c and d (4) d only
(4) Thalamus 44. Association areas are involved in
(1) Intersensory associations
39. During development of action potential in a nerve fibre,
positive and negative charges on outer and inner side of (2) Memory and communication
axon membrane are reversed due to (3) Body posture and equilibrium
(1) Excretion of all K + ions (4) Both (1) and (2)
(2) More K + ions enter than Na+ ions leave the axon 45. Read the following statements and find out the incorrect
(3) More Na+ ions enter the axon than K + ions leave the statements.
same a. The ventral portion of the midbrain consists mainly
(4) All Na+ ions enter the axon of four round swellings (lobes) called corpora
quadrigemina.
40. A nerve impulse is
b. Midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata fonn the brain
(1) Received by both afferent and efferent fibres stem.
(2) Never carried by an afferent or efferent fibre
c. Cerebellum consists of fibre tracts that interconnect
(3) Carried away from the cell body by afferent fibres and different regions of brain.
brought by efferent fibres .
d . .The midbrain receives and integrates visual, tactile and
(4) Brought to the cell body by afferent fibres and carried auditory inputs.
away by efferent fibres
( 1) a, c and d (2) b and e
41. Injury localized to the hypothalamus would most likely (3) aandc (4) aandb
disrupt
46· Part_~f~ammalian brain controlling
( 1) Regulation of body temperature muscular coordination.
eqwhbnum and posture is
(2) Short-term memory
(1) Cerebrum
(3) Co-ordination during locomotion
(2) Corpus callosum
(4) Executive functions, such as decision making
(3) Medulla oblongata
42. Read the following statements and find out the incorrect
statement. (4) Cerebellum
( 1) Dendrites transmit impulses away from the cell body 47. In the given diagram, the parts of the human brain are
to a synapse or neuromuscular junction. labelled with alphabets. Choose the answer which gives the
correct combination of the labelling marked by alphabets•
- - - - - - - - - - ,~ ·
48. Which nervous system is activated in stress condition?
(1) Parasympathetic (2) Sympathetic
(3) Somatic (4) Whole ANS
49. Given below are two statements.
Statement I: Limbic system is concerned with olfaction
and autonomic responses.
Statement II: Electrical synapses are rare in our system.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct
answer from the options given below:
( 1) Statement I is correct, but statement II is incorrect.
(1) a-Cerebrum; b--Corpus callosum; c-Thalamus; d- (2) Statement I is incorrect, but statement II is correct.
Cerebellum; e-Pons varolii; f-Medulla oblongata;
(3) Both statement I and statement II are correct.
g-Spinal cord; h-Hypothalamus; i-Hypophysis; j-
(4) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect.
Midbrain.
(2) a-Cerebellum; b--Corpus callosum; c-Thalamus; SO. The bulbous structure present at the terminal end of an
d-Cerebrum; e-Pons varolii; f-Medulla oblongata; axon is _ __
g-Spinal cord; h-Hypothalamus; i-Hypophysis; j- Fill in the blank with the correct option.
Midbrain. (1) Synaptic vesicle
(3) a-Cerebellum; b-Corpus callosum; c-Hypothalamus; (2) Synaptic knob
d-Cerebrum; e-Pons varolii; f-Medulla oblongata; g- (3) Dendrites
Spinal cord; h-Thalamus; i-Hypophysis; j-Midbrain.
(4) Schwann cell
(4) a-Cerebrum; b-Corpus callosum; c-Thalamus; d-
Cerebellum; e-Midbrain; f-Medulla oblo~gat~;
g-Spinal cord; h-Hypothalamus; i-Hypophys1s; J-
Forebrain.
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