The primary commissural region of the brain consisting of white matter tracts that connects the left and right cerebral hemispheres is called as:
1. | corpus striatum | 2. | corpus luteum |
3. | corpus callosum | 4. | corpus spongiosum |
The scala vestibuli and scala tympani contain perilymph and are connected at the:
1. cochlear duct | 2. helicotrema |
3. semicircular duct | 4. vestibule |
The cranial meninge that is in contact with the brain tissue is the:
1. Dura mater | 2. Arachanoid mater |
3. Pia mater | 4. Grey matter |
Match each item in Column I [part of the brain] with one in Column II [function] and select the answer from the codes given below:
|
Column I |
|
Column II |
A. |
Medulla oblongata |
a. |
Motor control |
B. |
Pons varoli |
b. |
Hunger center |
C. |
Cerebellum |
c. |
Bridge between cerebellum and rest of brain |
D. |
Hypothalamus |
d. |
Gastric secretions, respiratory rhythm center |
Codes
A | B | C | D | |
1. | c | d | b | a |
2. | d | c | a | b |
3. | c | d | a | b |
4. | d | c | b | a |
The change in electrical potential that occurs between the inside and outside of a nerve or muscle fiber when it is stimulated, serving to transmit nerve signals is called as:
1. Action potential
2. Threshold potential
3. Reversal potential
4. Excitatory post synaptic potential
Match each item in Column I [part of the brain] with one in Column II [function] and select the answer from the codes given below:
|
Column I |
|
Column II |
A. |
Amygdala |
a. |
Relays motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex |
B. |
Hippocampus |
b. |
Reflex centers involving vision and hearing |
C. |
Thalamus |
c. |
Plays a key role in the processing of emotions |
D. |
Corpora quadrigemina |
d. |
Formation of new memories and is also associated with learning and emotions |
Codes:
A | B | C | D | |
1. | c | d | b | a |
2. | d | c | a | b |
3. | c | d | a | b |
4. | d | c | b | a |
What causes the movement of the synaptic vesicles towards the membrane during transmission of impulse across a chemical synapse?
1. | Sodium | 2. | Calcium |
3. | cAMP | 4. | cGMP |
Reissner’s membrane in the inner ear separates the cochlear duct [scala media] from the:
1. round window | 2. scale vestibuli |
3. scala tympani | 4. basilar membrane |
The cerebrospinal fluid, present in the ventricles, central canal and sub-arachanoidspace is produced by the capillaries of the:
1. lateral ventricle
2. arachnoid villi
3. choroid plexus
4. dural sinus
The part of the cerebrum that produce a meaningful perceptual experience of the world, enable us to interact effectively, and support abstract thinking and language is called:
1. Pre-frontal cortex
2. Association area
3. Pre-central gyrus
4. Post-central gyrus