Animals Nervous System
Animals Nervous System: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Nervous System, Spinal Cord, Neurons, Sense Organs, Vertebral Column, Cerebellum, Structure of a Neuron, Human Brain, Medulla Oblongata, Cranial Nerves, Neuromuscular Junction, Synapse and, Peripheral Nervous System
Important Questions on Animals Nervous System
The cerebellum in the brain controls voluntary actions of the body. Which of these actions is controlled by cerebellum?

How many receptors in a human body ?

List the correct order of middle ear bones called ear ossicles starting from eardrum.

State the functions of pons, medulla oblongata and cerebellum.

What does parietal lobe helps in?

What is the function of receptors in our body?

The nervous system of mammals uses both electrical and chemical means to send signals via neurons. Which part of the neuron receives impulse?

Assertion: Corpus callosum is present in space between the dura mater and pia mater.
Reason: It serves to maintain the constant intracranial pressure.

Identify the correct functions of a nerve cell.

The path of reflex arc is shown in the given figure. Identify the different labellings A, B, C, D, E, and F and select the correct option.

Diencephalon or inter brain lies between cerebrum and _____.

The neuromuscular junction is made up of the dendrite of a motor neuron and a muscle fibre.

Free nerve endings are most abundant in

What is free nerve ending? What is its function in the skin?

In neurons, nucleus is located in the cell body.

Explain the function of nervous tissue.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer given in the bracket.
Nervous tissue sends the motor nerve impulses to _____ for action. (brain, spinal cord, muscles)

Nervous tissue cannot give a response.

Fill in the blank with the correct term from the bracket.
_____ (Cerebrospinal Fluid/Endolymph) is secreted by choroid plexus.

What are the main functions of the spinal cord?
