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Destruction of the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord would result in loss of

  • Sensory impulses

  • Voluntary motor impulses

  • Commissural impulses

  • Commissural impulses


B.

Voluntary motor impulses

Destruction of the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord would result in loss of voluntary motor impulses. It is because the anterior horn cells (also called anterior grey column), which is the front column of grey matter in the spinal cord contains motor neurons that affect the axial muscles. 

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Photosensitive compound in human eye is made up of

  • opsin and Retinal

  • opsin ans Retinol

  • transducin and Retinene

  • transducin and Retinene

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The most abundant intracellular cation is

  • Na+

  • Ca2+

  • H+

  • H+

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A diagram showing axon terminal and synapse is given. Identify correctly at least two of A-D.

  • A – Receptor

    C – Synaptic vesicles

  • B – Synaptic connection

     D- K+

  • A – Neurotransmitter

    B- Synaptic  cleft

  • A – Neurotransmitter

    B- Synaptic  cleft

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Parts A, B, C and D of the human eyes are shown in the diagram. Select the option, which gives correct identification along with its functions/ characteristics

  • A - retina - contains photoreceptors -rods and cones

  • B-blind spot- has only a few rods and cones

  • C - aqueous chamber - reflects the light which does not pass through the lens

  • C - aqueous chamber - reflects the light which does not pass through the lens

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In mammalian eye, the 'fovea' is the center of the visual field, where

  • high density of cones occur, but has no rods.

  • the optic nerve leaves the eye.

  • only rods are present

  • only rods are present

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The human hind brain comprises three parts, one of which is

  • spinal cord

  • corpus callosum

  • Cerebellum

  • Cerebellum

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Which part of the human ear plays no role in hearing as such but is otherwise very much required?

  • Eustachian tube

  • Organ of corti

  • Vestibular apparatus

  • Vestibular apparatus

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How do parasympathetic neural signals affect the working of the heart?

  • Reduce both heart rate and cardiac output

  • heart rate is increased without affecting the cardiac output

  • Both heart rate and cardiac output increase

  • Both heart rate and cardiac output increase

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Injury localised to the hypothalamus would most likely disrupt

  • short term memory

  • coordination during locomotion

  • executive function, such as decision making 

  • executive function, such as decision making 

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