Question

Which of the following statements is not correct ?

A. In the knee-jerk reflex, stimulus is the stretching of muscle and response is its contraction
B. An action potential in an axon does not move backward because the segment behind is in a refractory phase
C. Depolarisation of hair cells of cochlea results in the opening of the mechanically gated potassium-ion channels
D. Rods are very sensitive and contribute to daylight vision  
Answer :   Rods are very sensitive and contribute to daylight vision

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Zoology >> Neural Control and Coordination

Releted Question 1

Which of the following structures or regions is incorrectly paired with its functions?

A. Medulla oblongata : controls respiration and cardiovascular reflexes
B. Limbic system : consists of fibre tracts that interconnect different regions of brain; controls movement
C. Corpus callosum : band of fibers connecting left and right cerebral hemispheres
D. Hypothalamus : production of releasing hormones and regulation of temperature, hunger and thirst
Releted Question 2

Nissl bodies are mainly composed of

A. Proteins and lipids
B. DNA and RNA
C. Free ribosomes and RER
D. Nucleic acids and SER
Releted Question 3

Myelin sheath is produced by :

A. Astrocytes and Schwann cells
B. Oligodendrocytes and Osteoclasts
C. Osteoclasts and Astrocytes
D. Schwann cells and Oligodendrocytes
Releted Question 4

Receptor sites for neurotransmitters are present on :

A. Pre-synaptic membrane
B. Tips of axons
C. Post-synaptic membrane
D. Membrane of synaptic vesicles

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