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Describe briefly saltatory conduction.

Important Questions on Control and Coordination

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Choose the odd pair out in the following.
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The conduction of a nerve impulse along a myelinated nerve fibre is known as _____ conduction. 
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_____ (Motor/sensory)nerves carry messages from CNS to the effector.
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A bipolar neuron has
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The resting membrane potential of a cell is defined as the electrical potential difference across the _____ when the cell is in a non-excited state.
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The junction between a neuron and an effector is known as _____(ganglion/synapse/desmosome).

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The electrical impulse travels in a neuron from
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A neuron which carries an impulse to the brain is called a _____ neuron. (motor/sensory)
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The neuron that transmits the signal towards a synapse is called a _____ neuron.
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The neurons carrying impulses from the brain to the muscles are called _____.
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In which type of neuron, two adjacent myelin sheaths are present, separated by gaps, and these gaps are called
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Node of Ranvier is the place where
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The functional junction between two neurons is known as _____(synapse/node of Ranvier/axon hillock).

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Bipolar neurons occur in
1) Retina of eyes
2) Olfactory epithelium
3) Inner ear
4) Brain
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The neuron which carries messages for action to a muscle or gland is known as a_____(sensory, interneuron, motor) neuron.

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The impulse transmission across a synapse is carried out by a chemical substance, commonly known as a _____.
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_____ nerves cause the movement of muscles. (Motor/ Sensory)

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A neuron which carries an impulse to the brain is called a _____ (interneuron, sensory, motor) neuron.

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The common neurotransmitter substance of the parasympathetic nervous system is known as _____. (Write the full name)
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Which of the following granules are present in neuron and their work is to synthesise