Multiple Choice Questions 41 Biology F.Sc.

Part-II

COORDINATION AND
CONTROL

1. The name of metabolic processes are interwoven by:

(A) In coordination (B) Subordination
(C) Coordination (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
2. A cell or group of cells specialized to detect changes in the environment and
trigger impulses are know as:
(A) Effectors (B) Receptors
(C) Suppressors (D) (B) and (C)
3. The term Auxin was coined by:
(A) T-yabuta 1970 (B) F.W. Went 1926
(C) Walter 1928 (D) Hoshimata 1910
4. You duck your head when a baseball is thrown toward your face. You are
responding to:
(A) An internal stimulus (B) An external stimulus
(C) Hormones (D) All of these
5. A plant reponse to touch is called:
(A) Photoperiodism (B) Geotropism
(C) Thigmotropism (D) Phototropism
6. The biological clock is time measuring system which is independent and is:
(A) Endogenous (B) Exogenous
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) None of these
7. If bio-rhythm occurs with a frequency of 24 hours, it is called:
(A) Cireadian rhythm (B) Cirea-annual rhythm
(C) Lunar rhythm (D) All of the choices are correct
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8. Photosynthesis and luminescence in algae and dinoflagelltes, CO2 metabolism

in Bryophyulm are:
(A) Dependent on light and temperature
(B) Exogenous in origin
(C) Independent of light and temperature
(D) All of the choices are correct
9. The influence of daily cycle of light and darkness on the physiology and
behaviour of an organism is known as:
(A) Mechanical rhythm (B) Chemoperiodism
(C) Photoperiodism (D) Thigmotropism
10. The synthesis and release of abscisic acid in a plant is response to:
(A) Water deficit (B) Oxygen deprivation
(C) Salt stress (D) Herbivory
11. Cireadian rhythms are based on approximately a:
(A) 2-hour period (B) 7-day period
(C) 24-hour period (D) 365-day period
12. The production of fructants by plants is response to:
(A) Water deficit (B) Salt stress
(C) Cold stress (D) Heat stress
13. The formation of air tubes in submerged roots is an adaptation to:
(A) Water stress (B) Oxygen deprivation
(C) Salt stress (D) Herbivory
14. Which of the followings describes a plant response to heat stress?
(A) Production of heat shock proteins
(B) Closing of stomata
(C) Production of abscisic acid
(D) Production of fructants
15. The first line of defense against pathogen is:
(A) Gene for gene-recognition (B) Production of oligosaccharides
(C) Production of phytoalexins (D) Physical barrier of epidermis
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16. Auxin causes:

(A) Promotion of apical dominance (B) Formation of adventitious roots
(C) Growth of fruit (D) All of the choices are correct
17. In combination with auxin,it stimulates cell division in plants and determines
the course of differentiation:
(A) Ethylene (B) Gibberellins
(C) Abscisic acid (D) Cytokinin
18. Foolish seedling disease in rice is caused by:
(A) Ethylene (B) Gibberellins
(C) Abscisic acid (D) Cytokinin
19. One of the most important uses of auxin is the:
(A) Initiation of abscission (B) Stimulation of abscission
(C) Prevention of abscission (D) Acceleration of abscission
20. Abscisic acid:
(A) Induces bud dormancy (B) Causes the stomata to close
(C) Promotes senescence (D) All of the choices are correct
21. Which of the following is weedicide hormone:
(A) Auxin (B) Gibberellin
(C) Abscisic acid (D) Ethylene
22. Gibberellic acid was discovered by:
(A) Hoshimata and Rappaport (B) Donoho and Walker
(C) Yabuta and Hayashi (D) Litrochet and Dolk
23. Plants may be made to grow taller by applying the chemical:
(A) Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (B) Trichlorophenoxy acetic acid
(C) Gibbereellic acid (D) Phosphon
24. IAA, NAA, and GA are:
(A) International seed companies (B) Plant pheromones
(C) Spray adjuvants (D) Plant hormones
25. Ethene:
(A) Triggers ripening of fruit (B) Promotes leaf abscission
(C) Initiates flowering (D) All of the choices are correct
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26. The hormone responsible for delay of senescence is:

(A) Ethene (B) Gibberellin
(C) Abscisic acid (D) Cytokinin
27. The naturally occurring cytokinin is:
(A) Zeatin (B) Kinetin
(C) Nepthalene acetic acid (D) Indole butyric acid
28. Gibberellin:
(A) Stimulate flowering (B) Promote bud sprouting
(C) Stimulate growth of pollen tube (D) All choices are correct
29. Abscisic acid:
(A) Is growth inhibitor (B) Produced during adverse conditions
(C) Induces seed dormancy (D) All of the choices are correct
30. Which of the following is NOT function of auxin?
(A) Induces parthenocarpy (B) Promote apical sominance
(C) Promote abscission (D) All of the choices are correct
31. Neurons which make up the nervous system,consist of:
(A) An axon (B) 2 or more dendrites
(C) A cell body containing a nucleus (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
32. Who send information from the sense organs to the C.N.S?
(A) Sensory neurons (B) Motor neurons
(C) Interneurons (D) Neuroglia
33. Who send information from the C.N.S. to the effectors?
(A) Sensory neurons (B) Motor neurons
(C) Interneurons (D) Neuroglia
34. Who connect different neurons together, send information between neurons.
Through short dendrites and short axons?
(A) Sensory neurons (B) Motor neurons
(C) Interneurons (D) Neuroglia
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35. The diagram below represents:

x

w
y

(A) Resting potential (B) Polysynaptic reflex action

(C) Reflex arc (D) Both (B) and (C)
36. Select the correct choice for label x in the diagram below:

A X

(A) Presynaptic membrane

(B) Post synaptic membrane
(C) Synaptic cleft with neurotransmitters
(D) Motor-end plate
37. The very small gap between an axon sending a message and dendrite
receiving the message is the:
(A) Axon terminal (B) Receptor
(C) Synapse (D) Effector
38. Which part of neuron carries the signals away from the soma?
(A) Axon (B) Dendrite
(C) Transmitter (D) Synapse
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39. The neurons of CNS that form myelin sheath, provide nutrition and are
involved in phagocytic activity are know as:
(A) Sensory neurons (B) Motor neurons
(C) Interneurons (D) Neuroglia
40. It is an automatic neuromuscular action elicited by a defined stimulus:
(A) Voluntary action (B) Reflex action
(C) Motor action (D) All of the choices are correct
41. A reflex action involving one or more interneurons between sensory and
motor neuron is termed as:
(A) Monosynaptic reflex (B) Polysynaptic reflex
(C) Hemisynaptic reflex (D) None of these
42. Which of the ions are most abundant on the inside and outside of the neuron
at its resting potential?
(A) Potassium; sodium (B) Sodium; potassium
(C) Calcium; phosphate (D) Sulphate; potassium
43. When a neuron reaches at action potential, it depolarizes in:
(A) Second (B) Millisecond
(C) Microsecond (D) Nanosecond
44. Nerve impulses always travel to the brain through  fibers.
(A) Interneuron fibers (B) Dendrite fibers
(C) Axon fibers (D) Motor fibers
45. Which of these is true when a neuron is at rest?
(A) The outside is positive (B) The outside is negative
(C) There is no voltage (D) The inside is positive
46. The typical neuronal resting membrane potential measures between:
(A) 40 mv to –80 mv (B) 30 mv to –80 mv
(C) 40 mv to –90 mv (D) 40 mv to –70 mv
47. Influx of which ion causes depolarization of the membrane, as the first phase
of the action potential?
(A) K+ (B) Na+
(C) K+ and Na+ (D) Ca+
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48. Diffused nervous system is present in which animal?

(A) Asymmetrical (B) Bilaterally symmetrical
(C) Radially symmetrical (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
49. Central nervous system is present in which animal?
(A) Asymmetrical (B) Bilaterally symmetrical
(C) Radially symmetrical (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
50. How many interneurons does the CNS contain approximately?
(A) 1 trillion (B) 100 trillion
(C) 1 million (D) 100 billion
51. The brain stem is composed of:
(A) The spinal cord, axon, vertebra (B) The cerebrum, cerebellum, pons
(C) The medulla, pons, mid brain (D) The thalamus, mid brain, pons
52. Nerve cells can send messages faster if they have:
(A) Many chromosomes (B) Non-myelinated axons
(C) May dendrites (D) Myelinated axon
53. Which part of the brain is the seat of conscious activities?
(A) Limbic brain (B) Brain stem
(C) Cerebral cortex (D) Occipital
54. A large number of bundle fibers that connect the left and right cerebral
hemispheres is:
(A) Lateral sulcus (B) Broca’s area
(C) Corpus callosum (D) Ventral sulcus
55. The diencephalon consists of:
(A) Thalamus and hypothalamus (B) Pons and medulla
(C) Hypothalamus and limbic system (D) Thalamus and limbic system
56. When your finger accidentally gets caught in a door, the pain message is sent
to your brain through:
(A) Medulla oblongata (B) Motor nerve
(C) Sensory receptors (D) Caffeine
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57. Which of these is the large part of your brain?

(A) The cerebellum (B) The cerebrum
(C) The medulla (D) The pons
58. The division of the peripheral nervous system that regulates your heart beat
is:
(A) The somatic system (B) The muscular system
(C) The autonomic system (D) The skeletal system
59. The material in the brain and spinal cord which contains the axons and
myelin sheathes of nerve cells is:
(A) White matter (B) Gary matter
(C) Yellow matter (D) None of these
60. The material in the brain and spinal cord which contains the cell bodies and
dendrite of nerve cells is?
(A) Gray matter (B) White matter
(C) Brown matter (D) Yellow matter
61. In which portion of the spinal cord do the interneurons lie?
(A) Cervical enlargement (B) Lumbar enlargement
(C) Gray matter (D) White matter
62. The embryonic hindbrain gives rise to which structures in the brain?
(A) Cerebrum and basal ganglia
(B) Diencephalon
(C) Midbrain
(D) Cerebellum, pons and medulla oblongata
63. Which portion of the brain maintains homeostasis by linking activities of the
endocrine and nervous system together?
(A) Thalamus (B) Hypotalamus
(C) Pons (D) Medulla oblongata
64. Which of these nuclei is not located entirely within the medulla oblongata?
(A) Cardiac center (B) Respiratory center
(C) Vasomotor center (D) Reticular formation
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65. Which structures would not be innervated by the sympathetic nervous system?
(A) Skeletal muscles (B) Glands
(C) Smooth muscles (D) Cardiac muscles
66. Which term should be last in the reflex sequence?
(A) Sensory neuron (B) Motor neuron
(C) Effector (D) Receptor
67. Parkinson disease tremors are the result of which condition?
(A) Dopamine excess (B) Norepinephrine deficiency
(C) Epinephrine excess (D) Dopamine deficiency
68. The centers for thermoregulation, osmoregulation, are located in:
(A) Thalamus (B) Hypothalamus
(C) Amygdala (D) Hippocampus
69. Which brain area acts to screen all incoming sensory data?
(A) Thalamus (B) Hypothalamus
(C) Cerebral cortex (D) Cerebellum
70. Which brain area coordinates skeletal muscle movements?
(A) Thalamus (B) Hypothalamus
(C) Amygdala (D) Cerbellum
71. It is involved in sleeping and wakening:
(A) Thalamus (B) Brain stem
(C) Hippocampus (D) Cerebellum
72. Peripheral nervous system in man consists of:
(A) 31 spinal and 12 cranial nerve pairs
(B) 33 spinal and 12 cranial nerve pairs
(C) 12 spinal and 31 cranial nerve pairs
(D) 31 spinal and 31 cranial nerve pairs
73. They detect sound, motion, position in relation to gravity, touch, pressure:
(A) Chemoreceptors (B) Photoreeptors
(C) Mechanoreceptors (D) Nociceptors
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74. What kind of nociceptors are the skin receptors?

(A) Free nerve ending (B) Spray nerve endings
(C) Blind nerve ending (D) Encapsulated nerve ending
75. What kind of meissner corpuscle and pacinian corpuscle are the skin
receptors?
(A) Free nerve ending (B) Hot
(C) Cold (D) Encapsulated nerve ending
76. The receptors which note the changes in blood pressure are:
(A) Caloreceptors (B) Frigdoreceptors
(C) Baroreceptors (D) Nociceptors
77. Dorsal root of spinal cord is:
(A) Sensory (B) Motor
(C) Mixed (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
78. The branch of the autonomic nervous system that induces the “flight or
fight” response is the:
(A) Sympathetic (B) Parasympathetic
(C) Vagus nerve (D) Somatic nerve
79. Nicotine:
(A) Reduces fatigue (B) Raises blood pressure
(C) Increases alertness (D) All of the choices are correct
80. Parkinson’s disease is characterized by:
(A) Nicotin (B) Acetylcholine
(C) Serotonin (D) Dopamine
81. Alzheimer disease (AD), is a progressive, degenerative brain disease. Its
symptoms include:
(A) Dementia (B) Hallucination
(C) Delusions (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
82. Endocrine glands typically:
(A) Are ductless (B) Release enzymes
(C) Release neurotransmitters (D) Release their contents out of the body
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83. Islets of Langerhans are found in the:

(A) Thyroid (B) Thymus
(C) Panereas (D) Pituitary
84. Cortisol is released from the:
(A) Parathyroid (B) Adrenal cortex
(C) Hypothalamus (D) Posterior pituitary
85. Calcium is released from bone into the bloodstream due to the action of:
(A) ADH (B) GnRH
(C) LH (D) PTH
86. Aldosterone is produced by which gland that causes reabsorption:
(A) Thyroik; sodium (B) Pituitary; water
(C) Adrenal; sodium (D) Thymus; white blood cells
87. Blood calcium is lowered by the hormone:
(A) Calcitonin (B) Glucagon
(C) Adrenalin (D) Thyroxine
88. An oversecretion of GH (or STH) would lead to:
(A) Goiter (B) Diabetes
(C) Infertility (D) Gigantism
89. Which pair of hormones act antagonistically?
(A) Glucagon and Cortisol (B) Insulin and Adrenalin
(C) Glucagon and insulin (D) Glucagon and Adrenalin
90. This hormone would be at an increased level in a mother who is breast
feeding:
(A) Thyroxine (B) Prolactin
(C) Aldosterone (D) Insulin
91. Compared to neurotransmitters, hormones act:
(A) Faster (B) On fewer cells
(C) For a shorter period of time (D) Over longer distances
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92. Hormones are made from:

(A) Amino acids (B) Modified amino acids
(C) Steroid (D) All of the choices are correct
93. As the sun comes up in the morning your blood level of what goes down and
you wake up.
(A) Melatonin (B) Cortisol
(C) Glucagon (D) Adrenalin
94. Which hormone is most commonly associated with the “fight or flight”
response to stress?
(A) Insulin (B) Adrenalin
(C) Calcitonin (D) Prolactin
95. These two hormones are produced by the hypothalamus but stored in the
posterior pituitary:
(A) Insulin and glucagon (B) ADH and oxytocin
(C) Growth hormone and prolactin (D) Thymosin and adrenalin
96. This hormone from the hypothalamus stimulates release of ACTH from the
anterior pituitary:
(A) STHRRH (B) TRH
(C) CRH (D) ACTH
97. Thyroxin (or thyroid hormone) travels through the bloodstream acting on
many target cells to increase:
(A) Blood sugar (B) Blood calcium
(C) Metabolism (D) Anti-inflammatory reactions
98. The major target for ACTH is the:
(A) Pancreas (B) Thyroid
(C) Liver (D) Adrenal
99. Too much ACTH release causes hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) could also
cause:
(A) Increased blood pressure (B) Increased blood calcium
(C) Decreased body temperature (D) Decreased metabolism
100. A patient suffering from dwarfism is most likely deficient in:
(A) ADH (B) PTH
(C) STH (D) GnRH
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101. A patient that is losing weight and suffering from an increased body
temperature could be hypersecreting:
(A) Thyroxin (B) PTH
(C) STH (D) GnRH
102. Hormones that enter target cells and bind to receptors in the cytoplasm and
then enter the nucleus are called:
(A) Steroid hormones (B) Water soluble hormones
(C) Peptide hormones (D) Second messengers
103. All of the following are hormones of the anterior pituitary except:
(A) Human growth hormone (GH) (B) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)
(C) Parathyroid hormone (PTH) (D) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
104. The gland which can be classified as an endocrine and an exocrine gland is
the:
(A) Thyroid (B) Thymus
(C) Pancreas (D) Pituitary
105. Excess level of cortisol results in:
(A) Addison disease (B) Cretinism
(C) Cushing syndrome (D) Diabetes insipidus
106. Hormone responsible for differentiation of Tlymphocytes is:
(A) Cortisol (B) Melatonin
(C) Thyroxin (D) Thymosin
107. A 30 years old male complains of being over weight, sluggish in nature, hair
loss, dry skin and intolerance of cold, he is suffering from :
(A) Cretinism (B) Myxedema
(C) Addison disease (D) Huntington disease
108. The study of the natural history of animal behavior is:
(A) Etiology (B) Psychology
(C) Ethology (D) Parapsychology
109. Learning to not responding to a stimulus is called:
(A) Imprinting (B) Sensitization
(C) Kinesis (D) Habituation
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110. A “skinner box” is used for experiments in:

(A) Operant conditioning (B) Classical conditioning
(C) Migration (D) Aggression
111. A sensitive phase and critical period are associated with what type of
behavior:
(A) Kinesis (B) Taxis
(C) Imprinting (D) Habituation
112. Dog salivating at the ringing of a bell is associated with what type of
behavior:
(A) Classical conditioning (B) Operant conditioning
(C) Imprinting (D) Habityation
113. Humans ignoring night sounds while asleep is an example of:
(A) Classical conditioning (B) Operant conditioning
(C) Imprinting (D) Habituation
114. A rat in a box learns to associate pressing a lever with obtaining food:
(A) Operant conditioning (B) Classical conditioning
(C) Imprinting (D) Aggression
115. An example of learned behaviorus:
(A) Operant conditioning (B) Classical conditioning
(C) Latent learning (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
(116) The term imprinting was coined by:
(A) Konard Lorenz (B) Ernest Haeckel
(C) Schwarz (D) T. H. Morgan
117. Fixed action pattern (FAP) is stereotype behavior that is triggered by an
external sensory stimulus as:
(A) Response chain (B) Endogenous releaser
(C) Sign stimulus (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
118. Increased response to an increase in stimulus intensity is called:
(A) Positive phototaxis (B) Kinesis
(C) Negative phototaxis (D) Luminis
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119. The animals which are active at dusk or dawn are termed as:
(A) Nocturnal (B) Diurnal
(C) Crepuscular (D) Arboreal
120. The set point of glucose blood level in your body is:
(A) 90 mg / 100 ml (B) 50 mg / 100 ml
(C) 30 mg / 100 ml (D) 40 mg / 100 ml
121. If plants are grown without light, they become extremely long and fail to
form chlorophyll. They are said to be:
(A) Callus (B) Chlorotic
(C) Galls (D) Etiolated
122. Which of the following is not a function of auxins?
(A) Promote stomatal opening
(B) Promote apical dominance and fruit growth
(C) Promote cell division in cambium
(D) Cause delay in leaf senescence
123. Nociceptors produce the sensation of:
(A) Taste (B) Pain
(C) Hearing (D) Light
124. Receptors of the following senses are present in the skin:
(A) Heat, cold and pain (B) Touch, pressure, cold, heat and pain
(C) Touch, pressure and pain (D) Touch and pressure
125. The cytoplasmic processes conducting impulses away from cell body of
neuron are termed as:
(A) Dendrites (B) Myelin
(C) Axon (D) Syanpse
126. Which of the following ions present in the nerve cells and surrounding fluid
are the most important in conduction of nerve impulse?
(A) Na+ and K+M (B) Na+ and Mg++
(C) K+ and Mg++ (D) Mg++ and Ca++
127. Which of the following is an example of neurotransmitter?
(A) Dopamin (B) Serotonin
(C) Acetylcholine (D) All of the above
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128. In human, forebrain is further divided into:

(A) Thalamus and limbic system (B) Cerebrum, limbic system and thalamus
(C) Thalamus and cerebrum (D) Cerebrum and limbic system
129. In humans, amygdala, hippocampus and nearby region of cerebrum:
(A) Thalamus, amygdala, hippocampus and nearby region of cerebrum
(B) Thalamus, amygdala, hippocampus and nearby region of cerebrum
(C) Thalamus, hypothalamus and hippocampus
(D) Thalamus, hypothalamus and amygdala
130. Which of the following is a controlling function of hypothalamus?
(A) Swallowing (B) Vision
(C) Memory (D) Water balance
131. Which of the following is not a function of sympathetic system?
(A) Dilates the branches (B) Accelerates the heart beat
(C) Inhibits the digestive tract (D) Contracts the pupils
132. Chemically, cortisone is:
(A) A protein (B) A poly peptide
(C) An amino acid (D) A steroid
133. Excessive secretion of somatotrophin releasing factor during early life leads to:
(A) Grave disease (B) Epilepsy
(C) Alzheimer disease (D) Acromegaly
134. Addison disease is caused by excessive secretion of:
(A) Antidiuretic hormone (B) Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
(C) Luteinising hormone (D) Melanophore stimulating hormone
135.  cells of pancrease secrete:
(A) Trypsin (B) Glucagon
(C) Insulin (D) Lipase
136. Insulin depresses blood glucose levels by:
(A) Increasing glycogen synthesis
(B) Increasing cell utilization of glucose
(C) Both A and B
(D) Stimulating conversion of glucose into lipids and proteins
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137. Which of the following is not a function of progesterone?

(A) Development of secondary sexual characters in females
(B) Prevention of ripening of follicles
(C) Suppressing ovulation
(D) Thickening and visualization of uterine wall
138. Which of the following is not a similarity between nervous and chemical
coordination?
(A) Both help in co-ordination of body
(B) Both release messenger chemicals in extra cellular spaces of the body
(C) Both are homeostatic in function
(D) Both show response to a stimulus instantly
139. Who performed the experiment of conditioning the dogs to secrete saliva on
ringing of bells?
(A) Kohler (B) Uexkull
(C) Pavlov (D) Lorenz
140. Which of the following ions is conserved by aldosterone by preventing its loss
from kidney tubules?
(A) Na+ (B) Ca++
(C) Mg++ (D) K+
141. Brain:
(A) Hydra (B) Planaria
(C) Auditory relay centre (D) 12 pairs
142. Mid-brain:
(A) 12 pairs (B) Auditory relay centre
(C) Planaria (D) Hydra
143. Cranial nerves:
(A) Planaria (B) Auditory relay centre
(C) 12 pairs (D) Hydra
144. L-dopa:
(A) Hydra (B) Auditory relay centre
(C) Planaria (D) Parkinson disease
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145. Chlorosis:
(A) Ethene (B) Ridges of fingertips
(C) Short supply of minerals in soil (D) Pain
146. Ethene:
(A) Short supply of minerals in soil (B) Ridges of fingertips
(C) Pain (D) Breaks bud dormancy
147. Mechano receptors:
(A) Equilibrium (B) Short supply of minerals in soil
(C) Pain (D) Ridges of fingertips
148. Meissner’s corpuscles:
(A) Breaks bud dormancy (B) Ridges of fingertips
(C) Pain (D) Short supply of minerals in soil
149. Thyroid gland:
(A) Calcinotonin (B) Water retension by kidneys
(C) Sugar in urine (D) Kinesis
150. Gastrin:
(A) Water retension by kidneys (B) Sugar in urine
(C) Stomach (D) Kinesis
151. Orientation behaviour:
(A) Kinesis (B) Water retension by kidneys
(C) Calcinotonin (D) Sugar in urine
152. Diabetes mellitus:
(A) Water retension by kidneys (B) Sugar in urine
(C) Kinesis (D) Stomach
153. Adrenaline:
(A) Milk production (B) Muscles
(C) Neurotransmitter (D) Involuntary
154. Reflex action:
(A) Milk production (B) Muscles
(C) Follicle development (D) Involuntary
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155. Effectors:
(A) Follicle development (B) Milk production
(C) Neurotransmitter (D) Muscles
156. Prolactin:
(A) Involuntary (B) Milk production
(C) Muscles (D) Neurotransmitter
157. Back of brain below occipital lobe. Balance, coordination, movement:
(A) Brain (B) Dendrites
(C) Taste buds (D) Cerebellum
158. The path along which the olfactory receptors send their electrical message to
the brain:
(A) Inhibitory signals (B) Olfactory tract
(C) Receptor sites (D) Taste buds
159. Left and right hemispheres. Social interactions:
(A) Cerebrum / cerebral cortex (B) Temporal lobes
(C) Central nervous system (D) Receptor sites
160. The space between two neurons through which neurotransmitters travel:
(A) Habits (B) Brain
(C) Dendrites (D) Synapse
161. Part of the central nervous system that contains interferon’s and connects
the brain with the rest of the body:
(A) Frontal lobes (B) Synapse
(C) Spinal cord (D) Temporal lobes
162. The most basic function of the nervous system is:
(A) Stimulation (B) Reception
(C) Conduction (D) Inhibition
163. The nervous system is involved in:
(A) Conduction (B) Stimulation
(C) Reception (D) All of the above
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164. The spinal cord is part of:

(A) Brain (B) Central Nervous System
(C) Peripheral Nervous System (D) Somatic division
165. Which of the following is most fundamental in the diverse function of every
part of the entire nervous system?
(A) Peripheral Nervous System (B) Afferent
(C) Efferent (D) Nervous impulse
166. A branch from the body of a neuron, which usually receives information:
(A) Neurilemma (B) Proneuron fiber
(C) Soma (D) Dendrite
167. A branch form the body of a neuron, which usually carries information away
from its cell body, is:
(A) Axon (B) Dendrite
(C) Ganglion (D) Proneuron fiber
168. The transmitting region of a motor neuron is:
(A) Dendrite (B) Soma
(C) Neurolemma (D) Axon ending
169. A Schwann cell can form myelin around how many axon segments (between
nodes):
(A) Only one
(B) More than one, but no set number
(C) More than one, but only on the same axon
(D) More than one, but with each on a different axon
170. A neuron with its axon connected to another neuron and its dendrites
connected to a receptor:
(A) Sensory (B) Motor
(C) Association (D) Unipolar
171. A neuron with its dendrites connected to another neuron and its axon
connected to an effector organ is:
(A) Sensory (B) Motor
(C) Association (D) Sympathetic
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172. A neuron whose dendrite is connected with a receptor and whose axon is
connected with other neurons is termed:
(A) Unipolar (B) Associaton
(C) Motor (D) Sensory
173. Which of the following neurons would only be found in the Centeral Nervous
System?
(A) Afferent (B) Multipolar
(C) Facilitated (D) Association
174. A neuron with one axon and one dendrite would be:
(A) Unipolar
(B) Bipolar
(C) In the Peripheral Nervous System only
(D) Multipolar
175. A neuron with one axon and 25 dendrites would be:
(A) Unipolar
(B) Bipolar
(C) In the Central Nervous System only
(D) Multipolar
176. Microglia:
(A) From cerebrospinal fluid
(B) Only attach to capillaries to support neurons
(C) Are phagocytic
(D) Form the myelin of Central Nervous System neurons
177. Astroglia (astrocytes):
(A) Form cerebrospinal fluid.
(B) Support neurons, by attaching to them and to capillaries.
(C) Are phagocytic.
(D) Form the myelin of Central Nervous System axons.
178. The nervous system is involved in which of the following:
(A) Reception (B) Secretion
(C) Stimulation (D) All of the above
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179. A Central Nervous System neuron whose dendrite is connected with a higher
part of the brain or spinal cord, and whose axon is connected with a lower
area is termed:
(A) Sensory (B) Motor
(C) Afferent (D) Sympathetic
180. A neuron with only one projection form its body, which later splits into a
functional axon dendrite is termed:
(A) Bipolar (B) Multipolar
(C) Unipolar (D) Apolar
181. Gray matter in the Central Nervous System is termed:
(A) Nucleus (B) Ganglion
(C) Tract (D) Nerve
182. The ability to respond to environmental stimulation in a direct way, resulting
in useful cellular alterations:
(A) Somatic (B) Irritability
(C) Secretion (D) Conductivity
183. White matter in the Central Nervous System is termed:
(A) Nucleus (B) Ganglion
(C) Tract (D) Nerve
184. The function of oligodendroglia is:
(A) Phagocytosis
(B) Secretion of cerebrospinal fluid
(C) To form a connective tissue-like outer covering around ganglia
(D) Identical with that of Schwann cells of the Peripheral Nervous System
185. A Central Nervous System neuron whose dendrite is connected with a lower
part of the brain or spinal cord, and whose axon is connected with a higher,
is termed:
(A) Sensory (B) Motor
(C) Association (D) Sympathetic
186. The nervous system’s overall contribution to the body:
(A) Integration of all systems (B) Coordination of all systems
(C) Both integration and coordination (D) Secretion
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187. Which of the following is not capable of impulse conduction?

(A) Schwann cell (B) Epidermal cell
(C) Microglia (D) All of the above are non-impulse conductors
188. All of the functions of the nervous system are basically accomplished by:
(A) Conduction of impulses (B) Stimulation
(C) Inhibition (D) Reception
189. Besides the nervous system, the body’s other principal integrating and
coordinating system is:
(A) Digestive (B) Integumentary
(C) Endocrine (D) Reproductive
190. A nerve controlling the contraction of the left biceps brachii muscle would be
classified as a part of:
(A) Spinal cord
(B) A ganglion
(C) Central nervous system
(D) Somatic division of the peripheral nervous system
191. In the Centeral Nervous myelin is formed by:
(A) Axons (B) Dendrites
(C) Microglia (D) Oligodendroglia
192. All of the following are part of a neuron, except:
(A) Astroglia (B) Soma
(C) Dendrite (D) End bulb
193. A nerve to the heat would be classified as a part of:
(A) Spinal cord
(B) A ganglion
(C) Non-nervous auxiliary system
(D) Somatic division of the peripheral nervous system
194. A ganglion is part of:
(A) Periphenal Nervous System
(B) Every sense organ
(C) The non-nervous cellular around all axons
(D) None of the above
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195. A neuron with one dendrite and 25 axon would be:

(A) Unipolar (B) Bipolar
(C) Multipolar (D) Bidecimpentacular
196. Sensory functions deal with:
(A) Inhibition (B) Receptors
(C) Glands (D) Muscles
197. Astroglial cells:
(A) Form cerebrospinal fluid (B) Form the myelin of CNS neurons
(C) Are phagocytic (D) Form a part of the blood-brain barrier
198. The hormone involve in birth is:
(A) Prolactin (B) Oxytocin
(C) Calcitonin (D) Thyroxin
199. Cranial nerves are a part of:
(A) Brain (B) Somatic division
(C) Autonomic division (D) CND
200. Conductivity is based upon which universal protoplasmic quality of living
things:
(A) Growth (B) Irritability
(C) Reproduction (D) Energy input
201. A Centeral Nervous neuron whose dendrites are connected with a sensory
neuron and whose axon is connected with a motor neuron is termed:
(A) Sensory (B) Motor
(C) Association (D) Auxiliary
202. The highest part of the nervous system is:
(A) Diencephalon (B) Medulla oblongata
(C) Cerebral cortex (D) Dorsal root ganglia of thoracic nerves
203. What is the point of separation between adjacent sheathing cells?
(A) Ganglion (B) Soma
(C) Node of fanvier (D) Axon ending
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204. Which of the followings is a neuron that interconnects different types of

other neurons?
(A) Motor (B) Sensory
(C) Astroglial (D) Association
205. Which hormone works antagonistically to parathormone?
(A) Tri-idothyronine (B) Insulin
(C) Estrogen (D) Calcitonin
206. The pituitary gland is controlled by the:
(A) Anterior lobe (B) Hypothalamus
(C) Posterior lobe (D) Frontal cortex
207. Choose the pair of hormones that have antagonistic effects on blood sugar
levels:
(A) Calcitonin and PTH (B) Adrenalin and glucagon
(C) Glucagon and glucose (D) ADH and aldosterone
208. The pancreas produces which 2 hormones:
(A) Insulin and glucagon (B) Adrenaline and nor-adrenaline
(C) T3 and T4 (D) STH and ACTH
209. Hypersecretion of Thyroxin would be caused by an increase in the release of:
(A) FSH or LH (B) STHRH or STH
(C) TSH or ACTH (D) TRH or TSH
210. Which hormone is produced in the Beta cells of the islets of Langerhans?
(A) Melatonin (B) Glucagon
(C) Insulin (D) Calcitonin
211. Who control the secretions of anterior lobe of pituitary gland?
(A) In the Hypothalamus (B) In the Adrenal Gland
(C) In the Pancreas (D) In the Parathyroid
212. What is the role of progesterone hormone in women?
(A) Follicle development (B) Development of the uterine lining
(C) Spermatogenesis (D) Female secondary sex characteristics
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213. Glands in the endocrine system:

(A) Produce hormones that are secreted into the digestive tract
(B) Release hormones into the bloodstream or the fluid around cells
(C) Release hormones as rapidly as nerve impulses are transmitted
(D) None of the above
214. The pineal gland has been implicated in the dsorder:
(A) Diabetes mellitus
(B) Hypothyroidism
(C) Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) syndrome
(D) None of the above
215. The hypothalamus has a dual function in that it:
(A) Sends nerve impulses and also makes hormones
(B) is both a nervous and olfactory organ
(C) belongs to both the nervous and circulatory systems
(D) is found connected to both kidneys
216. Which of the followings is mismatched?
(A) Oxytocin  hypothalamus (B) Insulin  pancreas
(C) Glucagon  pancrease (D) Thyroid hormone  pituitary gland
217. During emergencies, the “fight-or-flight” response:
(A) Decrease the heartrate
(B) is caused by hormone secretions in the adrenal medulla
(C) is stimulated by cortisol
(D) is the result of aldosterone causing faster blood flow
218. The body’s normal metabolic rate is regulated by:
(A) Thyroid hormones (B) Epinephrine
(C) Metaboloxin (D) Prolactin
219. Excessive production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland:
(A) is called hypothyroidism
(B) can cause nervousness, irregular heartbeat, and weight loss
(C) can cause stunted growth and retardation in children
(D) can cause a goiter
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