Neural Control and Coordination

Which one of the following pairs of structures distinguishes a nerve cell from other types of cell?

1. Perikaryon and dendrites
2. Nucleus and mitochondria
3. Flagellum and medullary sheath
4. Vacuoles and fibres

Which one of the following does not act as a neurotransmitter?

1. Cortisone
2. Acetylcholine
3. Epinephrine
4. Norepinephrine

Which one of the following is an example of the action of the autonomic nervous system?

1. Swallowing of food
2. Pupillary reflex
3. Peristalsis of the intestine
4. Knee-jerk response

In a man, abducens nerve is injured. Which one of the following functions will be affected?

1. Movement of the eyeball
2. Movement of the tongue
3. Swallowing
4. Movement of the neck

Parkinson's disease (characterized by tremors and progressive rigidity of limbs) is caused by degeneration of brain neurons that are involved in movement control and make use of neurotransmitter

1. acetylcholine
2. norepinephrine
3. dopamine
4. GABA

Four healthy people in their twenties got involved in injuries resulting in damage and death of a few cells of the following. Which of the cells are least likely to be replaced by new cells -

1. Malpighian layer of the skin
2. Osteocytes
3. Neurons
4. Liver cells

In the resting state of the neural membrane, diffusion due to concentration gradients, if allowed, would drive

1. K+ into the cell
2. K+ and Na+ out of the cell
3. Na+ into the cell
4. Na+ out of the cell.

Injury to vagus nerve in humans is not likely to affect

1. tongue movements
2. gastrointestinal movements
3. pancreatic secretion
4. cardiac movements.

What used to be described as Nissl's granules in a nerve cell are now identified as

1. cell metabolites
2. fat granules
3. ribosomes
4. mitochondria.

Which of the following statements is correct for node of Ranvier of nerve?

1. Neurilemma is discontinuous
2. Myelin sheath is discontinuous
3. Both neurilemma and myelin sheath are discontinuous
4. Covered by myelin sheath