Which part of the human ear plays no role in hearing as such but is otherwise very much required?

1. Eustachian tube

2. Organ of Corti

3. Vestibular apparatus

4. Ear ossicles

Subtopic:  Inner Ear: Vestibular Apparatus (OLD NCERT) |
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The purplish-red pigment rhodopsin contained in the rods type of photoreceptor cells of the human eyes is a derivative of:

1.  vitamin-C

2.  vitamin-D

3.  vitamin-A

4.  vitamin-B

Subtopic:  Human Eye: Adaptation (OLD NCERT) |
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When a neuron is in resting state i.e., not conducting any impulse, the axonal membrane is:
 
1. equally permeable to both Na+ and K+ ions
2. impermeable to both Na+ and K+ ions
3. comparatively more permeable to K+ ions and nearly impermeable to Na+ ions
4. comparatively more permeable to Na+ ions and nearly impermeable to K+ ions

Subtopic:  Origin of Resting Membrane Potential |
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The nerve centres which control the body temperature and the urge for eating are contained in:

1. hypothalamus 

2. pons

3. cerebellum

4. thalamus

Subtopic:  Diencephalon |
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Which part of the human brain is concerned with the regulation of body temperature?

1. Medulla oblongata

2. Cerebellum

3. Cerebrum

4. Hypothalamus

Subtopic:  Diencephalon | Cerebrum, EEG & Sleep |
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Given below is a diagrammatic cross-section of a single loop of human cochlea. 

 
Which one of the following options correctly represents the names of three different parts?
1.  B: Tectorial membrane 
 C: Perilymph 
 D: Secretory cells
2.  C: Endolymph 
 D: Sensory hair cells 
 A: Serum
3.  D: Sensory hair cells 
 A: Endolymph 
 B: Tectorial membrane
4.  A: Perilymph 
 B: Tectorial membrane 
 C: Endolymph

   

   

   

Subtopic:  Inner Ear: Cochlea (OLD NCERT) |
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Which one of the following is the correct difference between rod cells and cone cells of our retina?

Features Rod cells Cone cells
(a) Visual acuity High Low
(b) Visual pigment contained Iodopsin Rhodopsin
(c) Overall function Vision in poor light Colour vision and detailed vision in bright light
(d) Distribution More concentrated in centre of retina Evenly distributed all over retina

1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d

Subtopic:  Basic Anatomy of Human Eye: 1 (OLD NCERT) | Basic Anatomy of Human Eye: 2 (OLD NCERT) | Basic Anatomy of Human Eye (OLD NCERT) |
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During the propagation of a nerve impulse, the action potential results from the movement of:

1. K+ ions from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid

2. Na+ ions from intracellular fluid to extracellular fluid

3. K+ ions from intracellular fluid to extracellular fluid

4. Na+ ions from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid

Subtopic:  Origin of Resting Membrane Potential | Action Potential |
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During the transmission of nerve impulses through a nerve fibre, the potential on the inner side of the plasma membrane has which type of electric charge?

1. First negative, then positive, and again back to negative
2. First positive, then negative, and continue to be negative
3. First negative, then positive, and then continues to be positive
4. First positive, then negative, and again back to positive

Subtopic:  Origin of Resting Membrane Potential |
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Which part of the brain is responsible for thermoregulation?

1. Medulla oblongata

2. Cerebrum

3. Hypothalamus

4. Corpus callosum

Subtopic:  Diencephalon | Cerebrum, EEG & Sleep |
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