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281.

Electric potential of the brain is recorded by

  • CT scan

  • Sphygmomanometer

  • ECG

  • EEG


282.

The part of the brain where the centre for hunger and thirst is located is

  • cerebrum

  • hypothalamus

  • cerebellum

  • medulla oblongata


283.

The reflex arc, which is made of two neurons is known as

  • monosynaptic reflex arc

  • disynaptic reflex arc

  • polysynaptic reflex arc

  • asynaptic reflex arc


284.

Which of the following does not act as a neurotransmitter

  • Acetylcholine

  • Epinephrine

  • Glutamic acid

  • Tyrosine


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285.

Which centre is stimulated during increase in body temperature?

  • Anterior hypothalamus

  • Posterior hypothalamus

  • Limbic system

  • Red nucleus


286.

Which of the following substances can cure Parkinson's disease?

  • GABA

  • Acetylcholine

  • Dopamine

  • Glutamic acid


287.

Movement of tongue muscle is controlled by

  • facial nerve

  • trigeminal nerve

  • hypoglossal nerve

  • vagus nerve


288.

Which function will be lost due to damage of occipetal lobe?

  • Hearing

  • Speech

  • Vision

  • Memory


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289.

Vegus nerve is a

  • mixed X cranial nerve

  • mixed XI cranial nerve 

  • mixed X thoracic nerve

  • sensory X cranial nerve


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290.

The number of spinal nerves in human is

  • 10 pairs

  • 12 pairs

  • 43 pairs

  • 31 pairs


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31 pairs

Man has 31 pairs of spinal nerves. These are

(a) Cervical 8 pairs in neck
(b) Thoracic- 12 pairs in thorax
(c) Lumbar- 5 pairs in upper part of abdomen
(d) Sacral 5 pairs in lower part of abdomen
(e) Coccygeal tail nerve.

Frog has 10 pairs of spinal nerves, while rabbit has 37 pairs of spinal nerves.


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