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1. Answer : (b) Pupil constriction
Explanation: The basic autonomic mechanism controlling the pupil is straightforward: pupil constriction is mediated via parasympathetic activation of the circular sphincter pupillae muscle, and dilation via sympathetic activation of the radial dilator pupillae muscle.
2. Answer : (a) low concentration of K+
Explanation: In contrast, the fluid outside the axon contains a low concentration of K+, a high concentration of Na+ and thus forms a concentration gradient.
3. Answer : (d) Limbic system
Explanation: A limbic system is a group of interconnected structures located deep within the brain. It's the part of the brain that's responsible for behavioral and emotional responses.
4. Answer : (b) Medulla oblongata
Explanation: The dorsal group of neurons located in the dorsal portion of medulla oblongata regulates inspiration and the ventral group of neurons located in the ventrolateral part of medulla oblongata regulates both inspiration and expiration.
5. Answer : (d) 90
Explanation: There are three pairs of semicircular ducts, which are oriented roughly 90 degrees to each other for maximum ability to detect angular rotation of the head.
6. Answer :(b) 12
Explanation: Twelve pairs of cranial nerves emerge from the inferior surface of the brain. All of these nerves, except the vagus nerve, pass through foramina of the skull to innervate structures in the head, neck, and facial region.
7. Answer : (b) Reduce the heartbeat
Explanation: Stimulating involuntary contractions in the digestive tract allowing food to move through the tract. Hence, the vagus nerve which innervates the heart reduces the heartbeat.
8. Answer : (d) Trigeminal nerve
Explanation: Among all of those, the trigeminal (V, fifth) is the largest cranial nerve. It is a mixed nerve, with both sensory and motor components. It has 3 branches: ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular.
9. Answer : (a) Piamater
Explanation: The inner layer of the cranial meninges, the pia mater is in contact with the brain tissue.
10. Answer : (c) Cerebral cortex
Explanation: The cerebrum's thin outer layer of gray matter. It consists of neurons' cell bodies and dendrites.
11. Answer : (a) bipolar neuron
Explanation: A bipolar neuron has two extensions- one dendrite and other axons. They are specialized sensory neurons for the transmission of senses like smell, sight, taste, hear touch, and balance.
12. Answer : (a) retina
Explanation: The vascular layer of the eye lies beneath the fibrous layer. It consists of the choroid, iris and ciliary body and the inner layer is formed by the retina.
13. Answer : (a) Middle ear with pharynx
Explanation: The eustachian tube (pharyngotympanic tube) connects the middle ear cavity with the nasopharynx. It aerates the middle ear system and clears mucus from the middle ear into the nasopharynx. Opening and closing functions of the eustachian tube are physiologically and pathologically important.
14. Answer : (a) Vitamin A
Explanation: The rods contain a purplish red protein called the rhodopsin or visual purple, which contains a derivative of vitamin - A. There are two types of photoreceptor cells of the retina, namely rods, and cones.
15. Answer : (a) tectorial membrane
Explanation: The basilar membrane is the organ of Corti, an array of hair cells with stereocilia that contact a gelatinous membrane called the tectorial membrane. Sound entering the inner ear stimulates different regions of the basilar membrane, depending on sound frequency.
16. Answer : (a) action potential
Explanation: An action potential, also referred to as a spike, is an all-or-none, rapid, transient depolarization of the neuron's membrane. A local depolarization to the threshold potential opens voltage-gated sodium channels, and the rapid influx of sodium ions brings the membrane potential to a positive value.
17. Answer : (a) White matter
Explanation: Arbor vitae is mainly composed of white cells. Arborvitae can be damaged by pathogens that can affect the overall functions of the brain.
18. Answer : (d) diacoel
Explanation: The third ventricle of the brain is present in the diencephalon of the forebrain region between the right and left thalamus and thus it is also known as diocoel.
19. Answer : (b) Hypothalamus
Explanation: Hypothalamus part of human brain is concerned with the regulations of body temperature. The hypothalamus is a portion of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei with a variety of functions. The hypothalamus is small cone-shaped structure, projects downward, ending in the pituitary.
20. Answer : (c) Foramen of magnum
Explanation: The spinal cord, an extension of the medulla oblongata, passes through the foramen magnum as it exits the cranial cavity.
21. Answer : (a) tongue movements
Explanation: Vagus nerve innervates the pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, stomach, lungs, heart, and intestines. Thus, injury to vagus nerve will not affect tongue movements as it does not innervate tongue.
22. Answer : (c) Cones
Explanation: Iodopsin, the cone pigment system in chicken retina, is a close analog of the visual purple rhodopsin that is used in night vision. Iodopsin consists of the protein component and a bound chromophore, retinal.
23. Answer : (d) Iris
Explanation: Iris. Aperture is the hole through which light enters the eye. Its size can is changed and controlled by iris.
24. Answer : (b) Arachnoid
Explanation: The presence of arachenoid meter is the character stick of mammals.. it is only present in mammals, not any other animals. The arachnoid mater is one of the three meninges, the protective membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.
25. Answer : (c) Fovea centralis
Explanation: The fovea centralis is located in the center of the macula lutea, a small, flat spot located exactly in the center of the posterior portion of the retina. As the fovea is responsible for high-acuity vision it is densely saturated with cone photoreceptors.
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