General neurology

(1) The secretions of the endocrine glands are called hormones. Hormones have the following
characteristics except that
(A) they may be proteinaceous or non-proteinaceous (amino acids or steroids).
(B) their secretion may be regulated by nerves or by feedback effect.
(C) they act at their site of release. (D) they are transported by blood.
(2) Pricking of pin is called
(A) response. (B) stimulus. (C) reaction. (D) reflex.
(3) The information acquired at the end of the dendritic tip sets off a chemical reaction. This creates
an electric
(A) action. (B) reaction. (C) impulse. (D) potential.
(4) Central Nervous System consists of
(A) axon. (B) spinal cord. (C) muscle fibre. (D) reflex arc.
(5) Involuntary actions like blood pressure, vomiting and salivation are controlled by
(A) cerebral cortex. (B) fore brain. (C) mid brain. (D) hind brain.
(6) The coordination by chemicals is brought about by the
(A) endocrine system. (B) spinal cord. (C) nervous system. (D) brain.
(7) Activities like walking, riding a bicycle, picking up a pencil are controlled by
(A) fore brain. (B) hind brain. (C) mid brain. (D) spinal cord.
(8) There are two types of nerves that constitute peripheral nervous system, one is Spinal nerve and
the second is
(A) Visceral nerve. (B) Cranial nerve. (C) Reflex nerve. (D) Supportive nerve.
(9) Hormones are also called chemical messenger because hormones
(A) are secreted in extremely minute quantities. (B) act on specific tissues or organ
(C) have their effect at the sites different from the sites where they are made.
(D) are poured directly into the blood.
(10) Sehghal gets an injury on his head but his brain remains safe due to the part of the skull inside
which brain is located, that part is called
(A) Vertebral column. (B) Mandible. (C) Spinal cord. (D) Cranium.
(11) Expanded form of A.C.T.H. is
(A) Adrenocorticol hormone. (B) Adrenocorticotrophic hormone.
(C) Adrenocortosoltrophic hormone. (D) Adrenocaretonoids hormone.
(12) An example of a part of ear is
(A) sclera. (B) iris. (C) pons. (D) stapes.
(13) The lobe of cerebrum concerned with auditory (hearing) reception is
(A) Frontal lobe. (B) Occipital lobe. (C) Temporal lobe. (D) Parietal lobe.
(14) Phototropism means response of plant to
(A) light. (B) sound. (C) gas. (D) water.
(15) Neuron is the functional unit of
(A) excretory system. (B) digestive system. (C) nervous system. (D) respiratory system.
(16) A vibrating membrane involved in hearing is
(A) cerebrum. (B) cochlea. (C) tympanic. (D) macula.
(17) Mohan is suffereing from goitre, his body is deficient in
(A) iodine. (B) calcium. (C) phosphorous. (D) magnesium.
(18) In invertebrates, nerve cells aggregate to form masses called
(A) Substantia nigra. (B) Cerebellum. (C) Thalamus. (D) Ganglia.
(19) Chilling treatment for flowering in plants is called
(A) liquification. (B) vernalization. (C) feed back mechanism. (D) viritism.
(20) The another name of Glucocorticosteroid is
(A) glucose. (B) cortisol. (C) steroid. (D) caretenoids.
(21) Expanded form of ABA is
(A) Auxinic acid. (B) Abstract auxin. (C) Abscisic acid. (D) Abscisic auxin.
(22) The pigment present in plant, which perceives light stimulus is
(A) carotenoids. (B) anthocyanins. (C) chlorophyll. (D) xanthophylls.
(23) The largest part of the brain is
(A) medulla oblangata. (B) cerebellum. (C) cerebrum. (D) spinal cord.
(24) Trophic hormone is the hormone, which stimulates
(A) same exocrine gland. (B) other exocrine gland.
(C) same endocrine gland. (D) another endocrine gland.
(25) Tetany is caused due to
(A) increase in calcium level. (B) decrease in calcium level.
(C) increase in sodium level. (D) decrease in iodine level.
(26) Meninges are found in
(A) heart. (B) brain. (C) lung. (D) liver.
(27) Expanded form of B.M.R. is
(A) Basic Mortality Rate. (B) Basal Metabolic Rate.
(C) Basic Matter Rhythm. (D) Broad Material Rate.
(28) The site of action of hormone is known as
(A) main organ. (B) secondary organ. (C) primary organ. (D) target organ.
(29) Growth hormone of plant is considered as
(A) auxin. (B) gibberellin. (C) cytokinin. (D) ethylene.
(30) The longest cell of the body is
(A) muscle cell. (B) epithelial cell. (C) nerve cell. (D) white blood cell.
(31) The junction between two nerve cells across which a nerve impulse is transmitted is called
(A) reflex arc. (B) synapse. (C) neuromuscular junction. (D) dendrite.
(32) Myxedema and cretinism are caused by
(A) hyper secretion of thymus. (B) hypo secretion of thymus.
(C) hyper secretion of thyroid. (D) hypo secretion of thyroid.
(33) The master endocrine gland is better known as
(A) thyroid. (B) adrenal. (C) pituitary. (D) parathyroid.
(34) A person is drunk and cannot move straight, the part of brain affected in this case is
(A) pons. (B) medulla. (C) cerebellum. (D) cerebrum.
(35) The main thinking part of the brain is
(A) hind brain. (B) fore brain. (C) mid brain. (D) inner brain.
(36) An example of the ductless gland is
(A) lacrimal. (B) adrenal. (C) salivary. (D) gastric.
(37) Expanded form of TSH is
(A) Testes stimulating hormone. (B) Thymus stimulating hormone.
(C) Thyroid stimulating hormone. (D) Thermal stimulating hormone.
(38) The changes associated with puberty in males and females is due to the secretion of
(A) oestrogen/ testosterone. (B) testosterone / oestrogen.
(C) oestrogen / growth hormone. (D) growth hormone / estosterone.
(39) Chemotropism is shown by
(A) pollen tubes. (B) flowers. (C) roots. (D) stem.
(40) The coordination by chemicals is brought about by
(A) endocrine system. (B) spinal cord. (C) nervous system. (D) brain.
(41) Example of chemical coordination in plants is
(A) seed germination. (B) growth of hairs.
(C) seed shape in pea. (D) development of cambium.
(42) Which of the following part of the brain gives rise to spinal cord?
(A) Medulla oblongata (B) Cerebrum (C) Cerebellum (D) Mid brain
(43) The production of hormones occurs in
(A) epidermal cells. (B) ectodermal cells. (C) companian cells. (D) meristematic cells.
(44) The production of hormones occurs in
(A) xylem. (B) phloem. (C) cortical cells. (D) meristematic cells.
(45) Nervous system is made up of different types of
(A) cytons. (B) neurons. (C) dendrons. (D) axons.
(46) The nervous system consists of a series of
(A) nephrons. (B) neurons. (C) dendrons. (D) axons.
(47) An endocrine system is a
(A) system of electrical impulses to transmit messages.
(B) collection of glands that produce hormones.
(C) collection of nerves that produce reflexes.
(D) groups of neurosecretory cells which secrete hormones.
(48) Iodine salt is necessary for our body because it
(A) maintains sugar level in human body.
(B) makes androgen hormones.
(C) makes thyroxin hormone.
(D) maintains level of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH).
(49) The term geotropism means
(A) study of different layers of the earth. (B) shifting of the earth's centre.
(C) growth of plant parts towards the gravity of the earth. (D) putting seeds into the soil bed.
(50) The time and amount of hormone released is controlled by
(A) pars distalis. (B) endocrine glands. (C) feedback mechanism. (D) hypothalamus.
(51) Insulin is produced by
(A) liver. (B) pancreas. (C) gall bladder. (D) stomach.
(52) Cytokinins promotes
(A) wilting of leaves. (B) cell division. (C) responses. (D) diffussion.
(53) Back bone is also called
(A) spinal cord. (B) notochord. (C) vertebral column. (D) nerve cord.
(54) The sugar level in the blood is controlled by
(A) estrogen. (B) thyroxin. (C) insulin. (D) pepsin.
(55) The timing and amount of hormone released are regulated by
(A) reflex action. (B) feedback mechanism. (C) spinal cord. (D) brain.
(56) The part of the plant that is negatively geotrophic in nature is
(A) root. (B) stem. (C) leaf. (D) flower.
(57) The response seen in Mimosa pudica is
(A) heat related. (B) touch related. (C) cold related. (D) chemical related.
(58) Activities like cat walking, riding a bike, picking up a toy are controlled by
(A) cerebrum. (B) cerebellum. (C) medulla oblongata. (D) spinal cord.
(59) The brain is protected by
(A) cranium. (B) cerebrum. (C) cartilage. (D) cerebellum.
(60) Reflex arcs have evolved in animals because
(A) spinal cord is required. (B) thinking process of brain is not fast enough.
(C) muscles do not work properly. (D) reception is not proper in animals.
(61) In a human body thinking process takes place in
(A) kidney. (B) brain. (C) lungs. (D) heart.
(62) The nervous tissue is made up of
(A) cyton. (B) neuron. (C) axon. (D) dendron.
(63) During nerve impulse transmission, the chemicals cross a region called
(A) synapse. (B) reflex Arc. (C) neuromascular junction. (D) dendrite.
(64) Control and coordination is provided by
(A) muscular system. (B) skeletol system. (C) nervous system. (D) reproductive system.
(65) All information from the environment is detected by
(A) receptors. (B) axon. (C) nucleus. (D) cell body.
(66) The process of detecting the input and a quick response to it is called
(A) impulse. (B) stimulus. (C) sensation. (D) reflex.
(67) Reflex arcs include
(A) brain. (B) spinal cord. (C) muscles. (D) kidneys.
(68) One of the following is a component of the CNS, namely
(A) dendron. (B) brain. (C) muscle fibre (D) reflex arc.
(69) The communication between CNS and other parts of the body is facilitated by
(A) PNS. (B) ECG. (C) BMR. (D) DNA.
(70) The element required for the thyroid gland to make thyroxine hormone is
(A) calcium. (B) phosphorus. (C) iodine. (D) magnesium.
(71) Adrenal glands are located above
(A) kidneys. (B) lungs. (C) intestine. (D) stomach.
(72) An example of plant hormone is
(A) insulin. (B) thyroxin. (C) estrogen. (D) cytokinin.
(73) Pineal and pitutary glands are located in the
(A) brain. (B) kidneys. (C) lungs. (D) heart.
(74) The hormones secreted at puberty in males and females are
(A) testosterone and estrogens respectively. (B) estrogens and testosterone and respectively.
(C) androgens and testosterone respectively. (D) estrogens and progestrone respectively.
(75) In order to perform an action or movement animal muscles
(A) change their shape. (B) change their colour.
(C) do not change their shape. (D) they shift to the target organ.
(76) The plant part showing positive hydrotropic nature is
(A) leaf. (B) stem. (C) flower. (D) root.
(77) One of the best example for Chemotropism can be seen in
(A) pollen tubes. (B) flowers. (C) roots. (D) stem.
(78) Iodine is necessary for the optimum action of an endocrine gland called
(A) gonads. (B) hypothalamus. (C) thymus. (D) thyroid.
(79) Example of chemical coordination in plants is
(A) seed germination. (B) growth of hairs.
(C) seed shape in pea. (D) development of cambium.
(80) All the given processes are under the direct regulation of the hormones except
(A) metabolism. (B) growth. (C) sexual development. (D) thinking.
(81) Hormones released through endocrine glands are poured into
(A) blood stream. (B) pancreas. (C) intestine. (D) brain.
(82) Connections between input nerve and output nerve where they meet first forms the
(A) reflex arc. (B) cranial nerves. (C) spinal nerves (D) neuromuscular junction.
(83) Plant hormones
(A) shape the plant. (B) effect water transporation in plant.
(C) effect in pollination. (D) effect in seed dispersal.
(84) An example of involuntary action is
(A) breathing. (B) cycling. (C) walking. (D) picking.
(85) All of the following are endocrine glands except
(A) Pituitary. (B) Thyroid. (C) Ovary. (D) Sweat glands.
(86) The part of the brain which gives rise to spinal cord is
(A) medulla oblongata. (B) cerebrum. (C) cerebellum. (D) mid brain.
(87) Plants growth regulators are known as
(A) nutrients. (B) chemicals. (C) minerals. (D) hormones.
(88) Rita has brought the stem cutting of an exotic variety of rose. In order to make her stem produce
roots, she should use
(A) auxin. (B) gibberllin. (C) abscisic acid. (D) cytokinin.
(89) An injury in accident has disturbed regulation of body temperature, water balance and hunger in
a person. The part of brain effected is
(A) cerebellum. (B) corpora quadrigemina. (C) medulla oblongata. (D) hypothalamus.
(90) An incorrect function of sodium ion is related to
(A) increasing water retention. (B) transporting substances across membrane.
(C) thermoregulation. (D) conduction of nerve impulse.
(91) Acetylcholine is a molecule included in the category of
(A) toxins. (B) enzymes. (C) vitamins. (D) chemical transmitters.
(92) An injury to iris would effect the
(A) movement of lens. (B) refraction of light rays.
(C) movement of eyelids. (D) altering of size of pupil.
(93) Anesthetics reduce the pain by blocking
(A) neuron division. (B) neurotransmitter receptors.
(C) blood flow to brain. (D) nutrient supply to brain.
(94) An injury to hypothalamus would effect the patient’s ability to regulate
(A) body temperature. (B) body movement. (C) reflex action. (D) anger.
(95) Damage to pancreas would effect
(A) sugar metabolism. (B) fat metabolism.
(C) protein metabolism. (D) regulation of ions.
(96) Table salt is iodised to prevent
(A) acromegaly. (B) rickets. (C) goitre. (D) high blood pressure.
(97) Pituitary controls body functions through
(A) neural secretions. (B) enzymes. (C) hormones. (D) neural factors.
(98) In hormone action, if receptor molecules are removed from target organ, the target organ will
(A) continue to respond to hormone. (B) not respond to hormone.
(C) require higher concentration to respond. (D) respond in the opposite way.
(99) The hormonal signals elicit response in
(A) all the cells. (B) only some of the cells. (C) specific cells. (D) dividing cells only.
(100) A farmer needs to increase the yield of sugarcane. He should apply
(A) auxins. (B) gibberllins. (C) abscisic acid. (D) cytokinins.
(101) The growth of stem towards light is an example of
(A) directional growth. (B) uniform growth. (C) random growth. (D) linear growth.
(102) Anil started sweating and his heart rate increased just before his interview due to
(A) the crowded condition of the waiting room. (B) hormonal changes in the body.
(C) the failure of air-conditioning in the room. (D) increased heat production in the body.