Multiple Choice QuestionsWhich one of the following statements is correct?
Neurons regulate endocrine activity, but not vice versa
Endocrine glands regulate neural activity, and nervous system regulates endocrine glands
Neither hormones control neural activity nor the neurons control endocrine activity
Neither hormones control neural activity nor the neurons control endocrine activity
Bowman's glands are found in
olfactory epithelium
external auditory canal
cortical nephrons only
cortical nephrons only
Which one of the following not act as a neurotransmitter?
Acetylcholine
Epinephrine
Nor epinephrine
Nor epinephrine
Good vision depends on adequate intake of carotene rich food
Select the best option from the following statements
(a) Vitamin A derivatives are formed from carotene
(b)The photopigments are embedded in the membrane discs of the inner segment
(c) Retinal is a derivative of vitamin A
(d) Retinal is a light absorbing part of all the visual photopigments
(a) & (b)
(a), (c) & (d)
(a) & (c)
(a) & (c)
Which of the following structures or regions is incorrectly paired with its functions?
Medulla oblongata : Controls respiration and cardiovascular reflexes
Limbic system: consists of fibre tracts that interconnect different regions of brain; controls movement.
Corpus callosum: band of fibres connecting system: left and right cerebral hemispheres.
Hypothalamus: production of releasing hormones and regulation of temperature,the hunger and thirst.
The transparent lens in the human eye is held in its place by
ligaments attached to the ciliary body
ligaments attached to the iris
smooth muscles attached to the ciliary body
smooth muscles attached to the iris
Nissl bodies are mainly composed of
Proteins and lipids
DNA and RNA
Free ribosomes and RER
Nucleic acids and SER
Match the following columns.
| Column I | Column II | ||
| A | Sacral nerves | 1. | 1 Pair |
| B | Thoraic nerves | 2. | 8 Pair |
| C | Cocygeal nerves | 3. | 7 Pairs |
| D | Cervical nerves | 4. | 12 Pairs |
| 5. | 5 Pairs | ||
| A | B | C | D |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| A | B | C | D |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| A | B | C | D |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| A | B | C | D |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Which of the following statement is correct in relation to the endocrine system?
Adenohypophysis is under direct neural regulation fo the hypothalamus
Organs in the body like a gastro-intestinal tract, heart, kidney and liver do not produce any hormone.
Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amount that act as inter-cellular messanger are known as hormones.
Releasing and inhibitory hormones are produced by the pituitary gland
