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Dendrites are the extensions from which of the following.

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Important Questions on Control and Co-ordination in Living Beings

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Name one gustatory receptor and one olfactory receptor present in human beings.

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"Myelin sheath accelerates the speed of impulses through axon and provides nutrition to it."

How does myelin sheath form?

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Stimulus from the environment is detected by the nerve cells. The stimulus acquired is transmitted in the form of electrical impulses. From the options given below choose the correct scheme showing the direction in which the nerve impulse travels. (Arrows shows the direction of impulse flow)
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Why is the use of iodised salt advisable?
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How does nerve impulse travel in our body?

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Ram met with an accident. After that he lost the capacity to walk in straight manner and cannot smell anything. Which part of the brain got damaged in the above cases?
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Observe the picture and answer the following question

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How does myelin sheath form ?

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i) David and Debbie were riding a bike without helmets and met with an accident.
Observe the diagram of the human brain and identify the part of the brain marked A, B or C affected in the following cases.

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a) Debbie had an instant death.
b) David lost all his memory and ability to think.

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Redraw the diagram. Name and label the parts indicated, below,

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Branches of dendrons

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Redraw the diagram. Name and label the parts indicated, below,

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Secretes neurotransmitter

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Answer the following question:
Name four plant hormones.
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How do nerve impulses travel in the body ? Explain.
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Name the following:

Receptors that detect taste.

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Why is chemical communication better than electrical impulses as a means of communication between cells in a multi-cellular organism?
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What happens at the synapse between two neurons?
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The thinking process of animals is not fast enough. How do animals manage to react to a stimulus?
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Give one term for the following:

Receptors responsible for taste.

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Describe the structure of a Neuron with the help of labelled diagram.
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Write any two differences between axon and dendrites. 

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Write a and b in the given flow chart of neuron through which information travels as an electrical impulse.

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