Multiple Choice Questions

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How many laminae are present in the grey matter of spinal cord?

  • Four

  • Six

  • Eight

  • Ten


D.

Ten

In the grey matter of spinal cord, ten laminae are present.  The grey matter is sub- divided on the basis of neuronal cells with similar function.


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Name the condition when the concentration of ketone body increases in urine.

  • Acromegaly

  • Diabetes mellitus

  • Diabetes insipidus

  • Cushing's disease


Colour blindness is due to defect in

  • cones

  • rods

  • rods and cones

  • rhodopsin


Endemic goitre is a state of

  • increased thyroid function

  • normal thyroid function

  • decreased thyroid function

  • moderate thyroid function


Skin is an accessory organ of respiration in

  • human

  • frog

  • rabbit

  • lizard


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Which of the following is the function of adrenalin?

  • Helps in gastric juice secretion

  • Increases heart rate and blood pressure

  • Increases blood calcium

  • Helps in milk secretion


Which of the following is not related to the autonomic nervous system?

  • Peristalsis

  • Digestion

  • Excretion

  • Memory and learning


Islets of Langerhans are found as

  • anterior pituitary

  • kidney cortex

  • spleen

  • endocrine pancreas


Comprehension of spoken and written words take place in the region of

  • association area

  • motor area

  • Wernicke's area

  • Broca's area


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Which one of the following cranial nerves is carying the nerve fibres originating from the Edinger-Westphal nucleus?

  • Oculomotor

  • Trochlear

  • Abducens

  • Vagus