Which one of the following is an example of negative feedback loop in humans
1. Constriction of skin blood vessels and contraction of skeletal muscles when it is too
cold
2. Secretion of tears after falling of sand particles into the eye
3. Salivation of mouth at the sight of delicious food
4. Secretion of sweat glands and constriction of skin blood vessels when it is too hot
Bowman's glands are located in the:
1. proximal end of uriniferous tubules
2. anterior pitutary
3. female reproductive system of cockroach
4. olfactory epithelium of our nose
Which one of the following pairs of structures distinguishes a nerve cell from other types of cell ?
(1) Perikaryon and dendrites
(2) Vacuoles and fibres
(3) Flagellum and medullary sheath
(4) Nucleus and mitochondria
Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. Neurons regulate endocrine activity, but not vice versa
2. Endocrine glands regulate neural activity and nervous system regulates endocrine glands
3. Neither hormones control neural activity nor the neurons control endocrine activity
4. Endocrine glands regulate neural activity, but not vice versa
Bowman's glands are found in :
1. olfactory epithelium
2. external auditory canal
3. cortical nephrons only
4. juxtamedullary nephrons
A person showing unpredictable moods, outbursts of emotion, quarrelsome behaviour and
conflicts with others is suffering from :
1. schizophrenia
2. borderline personality disorder (BPD)
3. mood disorders
4. addictive disorders
Which one of the following not act as a neurotransmitter?
1. Acetylcholine
2. Epinephrine
3. Nor epinephrine
4. Cortisone
In a neuron the concentration of intracellular potassium and extracellular sodium is in a
ratio of
1. 1:1
2. 30:1
3. 10:1
4. 3:1
Pick the odd-one out.
1. Nervous tissue : node of Ranvier
2. Ear: aqueduct of Sylvius
3. Bone : Volkman's canal
4. Eye: canal of Schlemm
Though sensitive to entire visible spectrum, the cones in the human eye show sensitivity to
1. blue colour
2. green colour
3. red colour
4. all of these.