Multiple Choice Questions

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Choose the wrong statement regarding human ear

  • The stapes is attached to the tympanic membrane

  • The Eustachian tube connects the middle ear cavity with the pharynx

  • The middle ear contains three ossicles

  • The space within the cochlea called scala media is filled with Endolymph

  • The space within the cochlea called scala media is filled with Endolymph


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The stapes is attached to the tympanic membrane

The stapes articulates with the incus through the incudostapedial joint and is attached to the membrane of the fenestra ovalis, the elliptical or oval window or opening between the middle ear and the vestibule of the inner ear. It is the smallest bone in the body.


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The body temperature regulatory centre in the brain is

  • cerebellum

  • corpus callosum

  • hypothalamus

  • hippocampus

  • hippocampus


The anterior portion of the sclera is called

  • Lens

  • Iris

  • Pupil

  • Ciliary body

  • Ciliary body


The projecting ridge in ampulla of semi-circular canals in ear is called

  • Succus entericus

  • Maccula

  • Otolith

  • Crista ampullaris

  • Crista ampullaris


Anaerobic breakdown of glycogen due to repeated activation of muscles leads to the accumulation of

  • uric acid

  • phenylalanine

  • lactic acid

  • glutamic acid

  • glutamic acid


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Large number of processes that project from the apical part of each hair cell of the organ of Corti is called

  • Otolith organ

  • Stereocilia

  • Crista ampullaris

  • Utricle

  • Utricle


The visible coloured portion of the eye is

  • Retina

  • Iris

  • Pupil

  • Choroid

  • Choroid


Read the statements about human neural system and find the wrong one

  • The CNS includes the brain and the spinal cord

  • The PNS is divided into somatic and autonomic neural system

  • The somatic neural system is classified into sympathetic and parasympathetic neural system

  • The autonomic neural system transmits impulses from the CNS to the involuntary organs and smooth muscles

  • The autonomic neural system transmits impulses from the CNS to the involuntary organs and smooth muscles


Which part of the brain is responsible for thermoregulation?

  • Hypothalamus

  • Corpus callosum

  • Medulla oblongata

  • Cerebrum


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Which of the following statements is correct?

  • Cornea consists of dense connective tissue of elastin and can repair itself.

  • Cornea is convex, transparent layer which is highly vascularised.

  • Cornea consists of dense matrix of collagen and is the most sensitive portion the eye.

  • Cornea is an external, transparent and protective proteinacious covering of the eye-ball.


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