Multiple Choice Questions

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Intercellular communication in multicellular organism occurs through :

  • digestive system only

  • respiratory system only

  • nervous system only

  • both nervous and endocrine system


D.

both nervous and endocrine system

Animals have two systems of co-ordination, namely, nervous system and endocrine system.

Neurons are the basic structural and functional units of the nervous system. They spread thoughout the organism forming a complex communication network.

Endocrine system releases hormones for intercellular communication.


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Which of the following does not match ?

  • Pancreas - Glisson's capsule

  • Antigen - Antibody

  • Thyroid - Goitre

  • Enzyme - Substrate


The presence of arginase confirms that :

  • urea cycle is operating

  • urea cycle may be operating

  • arginine is being converted into ornithine

  • arginine is being converted into citrulline


Hypersecretion of growth hormone in the period of growth lead to :

  • acromegaly

  • cushing syndrome

  • midgets

  • cretinism


Glycolysis occurs in :

  • cytoplasm

  • nucleus

  • mitochondria

  • both 'a' and 'c


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The peculiar pungent smell of cockroach is produced by the secretions of :

  • pheromones

  • flame cells

  • abdominal glands

  • cervical glands


In a vertebrate which germ layer forms the skeleton muscles ?

  • Ectoderm

  • Endoderm

  • Mesoderm

  • Both 'a' and 'c'


Which of the following does not play a role in blood coagulation ?

  • Vitamin K

  • Vitamin D

  • Calcium ions

  • Fibrinogen


The amount of bile released in proportion to the amount of:

  • fat in meal

  • protein in meal

  • carbohydrate in meal

  • all of the above


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Tongue is under control of :

  • trigeminal nerve

  • facial nerve

  • automatic nervous system

  • glossopharyngeal nerve