Human Neural System

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Human Neural System: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Temporal Lobe, Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Vagus Nerve, Ruffini Receptors, Corpora Quadrigemina, Meningitis, Occipital Lobe, Krause's' End Bulb, Bipolar Neurons, Unipolar Neurons, Sensory System, etc.

Important Questions on Human Neural System

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Paired spermathecae occur in Pheretima in which of the following segments?

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Sympathetic nerves in mammals arise from

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Two neurons, A and B, synapse onto a third neuron, C. If neurotransmitter from A opens ligand-gated channels permeable to Na+ and K+ and neurotransmitter from B opens ligand-gated Cl- channels, which of the following statements is true?

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Scientists find a gene P that helps human peripheral neurons to sense temperature less than 13°C and induce a physiological signal of avoidance. This gene is present in almost all vertebrates. Considering that gene P has role only in detection of low temperature, the correct statement(s) is(are)

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Activation of sympathetic nervous system:

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The cardiovascular centre is located in the ______ of the brain.

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Injury localized to the hypothalamus would most likely disrupt

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Activities of CNS are depressed by:

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Injury to_____causes sudden death.

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Which of the following is called gyroscope of the body?

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In a car accident, a person lost the speech and is unable to swallow the food. What could be the reason

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Identify the incorrect statement about limbic system:
1) Amygdala and hippocampus are deep structures in the inner part of the cerebral hemispheres. These complex structures are called the limbic lobe or limbic system.
2) Limbic system along with the hypothalamus regulate sexual behaviour.
3) It also regulates expression of emotional reactions such as excitement, pleasure, fear and motivation
4) It also controls all voluntary and motor functions

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The cell in the central nervous system are functionally equivalent to Schwann cell is the:-

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The number of cranial nerves in rabbit/mammal is :

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Match the options given in column I with those of column II and choose the correct answer.

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I Frontal lobe A Somatosensory area
II Parietal lobe B Motor functions
III Temporal lobe C Vision
IV Occipital lobe D Hearing

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The hippocampus converts information from

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Cerebrospinal fluid is secreted by

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The nerve centres which control the body temperature and the urge for eating are contained in

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Which statement is false?
 

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Part of the brain concerned with the muscular movement is