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Control and Coordination (HBBVS)

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Which of the following functions is performed by adrenaline hormone?

  1. Helps to cope with stress or emergency

  2. Converts glucose into glycogen

  3. Controls the speed of cellular metabolism

  4. Controls reproductive growth and development

  5. Controls the growth of the body


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adrenaline is released from adrenal gland, when a person is under stress or is involved in intensive exercise.

Which of the following conditions results in short stature due to low secretion of growth hormone?

  1. Diabetes mellitus

  2. Hyperthyroidism

  3. Gigantism

  4. Hypothyroidism

  5. Dwarfism


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

It is a condition resulting in short stature due to low secretion of growth hormone.

Which of the following is a part of autonomic nervous system?

  1. Cerebellum

  2. Medulla oblongata

  3. Cerebrum

  4. Cerebrospinal fluid

  5. Ganglion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Medulla oblongata is a part of autonomic nervous system. It controls all the involuntary actions like breathing, respiration etc.

Which of the following glands release(s) hormones through special tubes or ducts?

  1. Pituitary gland

  2. Adrenal gland

  3. Salivary glands

  4. Pancreas

  5. Insulin


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Salivary glands are known as exocorine because they release hormones directly into blood through duct.

Which of the following is the continuation of medulla oblongata?

  1. Spinal cord

  2. Dendron

  3. Axon

  4. Neuron

  5. Cyton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spinal cord is the elongation of medulla oblongata.

Which of the following hormones is secreted by testes?

  1. Growth hormone

  2. Testosterone

  3. Thyroxine

  4. Insulin

  5. Adrenaline


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Testosterone is secreted by testes.

Which of the following actions is controlled only by spinal cord and there is no involvement of brain?

  1. Response

  2. Sensation

  3. Reflex action

  4. Impulse

  5. Stimulus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reflex actions are only controlled by spinal cord without the involvement of brain. These reactions are automatic and do not involve thinking.

______ is the largest part of the brain.

  1. Cerebellum

  2. Pituitary canal

  3. Central canal

  4. Medulla oblongata

  5. Cerebral cortex


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Cerebral cortex is the largest part of the brain. It is the wrinkled outer part of the brain.

Which of the following is known as 'reaction' of an organism?

  1. Response

  2. Voluntary action

  3. Involuntary action

  4. Sensation

  5. Stimulus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is a 'reaction' of an organism.

Which nervous system enables a person to combat or escape?

  1. Parasympathetic nervous system

  2. Sympathetic nervous system

  3. Central nervous system

  4. Peripheral nervous system

  5. Synapse


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sympathetic nervous system acts as a combat or escape system. In case of emergencies, the sympathetic system prepares the body to either face the challenge or flee. While doing so, it increases the heartbeat, constricts the blood vessels, raises the blood pressure, slows or stops digestion, dilates the pupil and so on. 

Which of the following is/are released by the ducts of acini of pancreas?

  1. Adrenaline hormone

  2. Parathormone

  3. Insulin

  4. Digestive enzymes

  5. Oestrogen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Digestive enzymes are secreted by the ducts of acini of pancreas. The exocrine component of pancreas consists of ducts of acini that produce the pancreatic fluid containing digestive juices.

Which of the following is a junction where communication between two neurons occurs?

  1. Synapse

  2. Cyton

  3. Myelin sheath

  4. Axon

  5. Motor neuron


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The neurons communicate with one another via synapses wherein the axon terminal of one neuron lies very close to the dendrite of another neuron.

Which of the following is/are associated with carrying impulses from the sense organs to either the spinal cord or the brain?

  1. Hormones

  2. Synapse

  3. Motor neurons

  4. Sensory neurons

  5. Association neurons


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sensory neurons carry impulses from the sense organs to either the spinal cord or the brain.

People have problems in walking straight and driving when they have too much alcoholic drinks. In this condition, which part of their brain is affected?

  1. Cerebrum

  2. Cerebellum

  3. Medulla oblongata

  4. Cerebrospinal fluid

  5. Neuron


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It maintains the balance of the body.

Which of the following nerves originate from the brain?

  1. Vagus nerves

  2. Spinal nerves

  3. Pelvic nerves

  4. Cranial nerves

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cranial nerves originate from the brain.

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