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Questions Related to the human brain

The functions of our visceral organs are controlled by

  1. Sympathetic and somatic nervous system

  2. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system

  3. Central and somatic nervous system

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B

Which is not the effect of sympathetic nervous system

  1. Dilation of pupil

  2. Inhibition of peristalsis

  3. Elevation of blood pressure

  4. Stimulation of saliva secretion


Correct Option: D

Cutaneous plexus and papillary plexus consist of

  1. A network of arteries providing dermal supply

  2. Network of nerves providing dermal sensation

  3. Specialized cells for cutaneous sensation

  4. Gland cells that release cutaneous secretion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Cutaneous plexus is a network of arteries present along the border of hypodermis. These arteries supply blood to the fatty tissue of the hypodermis and deep parts of dermal layer including capillaries of hair follicles, sweat glands and sebaceous glands. Papillary plexus is another network of small arteries which supply blood to the dermal layer.
So, the correct answer is 'A network of arteries providing dermal supply'.

In EEG, the waves which are low in frequency but with high amplitude are

  1. Theta waves

  2. Delta waves

  3. Beta waves

  4. Alpha waves


Correct Option: B

Choose the functions of sympathetic nervous system

  1. Constricts bronchi and pupil of eye

  2. Increases heart rate, relaxes bronchi

  3. Decreases heart rate, increases peristalsis

  4. Dilates blood vessels, stimulates salivary secretions


Correct Option: B

Pneumotaxic centre which can moderate the function of respiratory rhythm centre is present at

  1. Pons

  2. Spinal cord

  3. Thalamus

  4. Right cerebral hemisphere

  5. Left cerebral hemisphere


Correct Option: A

How many pairs of sympathetic ganglia are present in

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 22

  4. 31


Correct Option: C

Additional parasympathetic ganglia occur in

  1. Head and neck

  2. Lateral chains

  3. Spinal cord

  4. All the above


Correct Option: A

An interneuron consists of the following

  1. Long dendrites and short axon

  2. Short dendrites and long and short axon

  3. Short dendrites and a long axon

  4. Long dendrites and a long axon


Correct Option: B

Which of the following pairs correctly identifies function of parasympathetic nervous system?

  1. Slows heart beat, promotes pancreatic secretion

  2. Increases secretion of sweat gland and intestinal gland

  3. Accelerates heart beat, dilates arteries

  4. Raises blood pressure, increases peristaltic activity.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Parasympathetic Nervous system: It is active during relaxing times, restoring normal activity after stress.
Sympathetic Nervous system: Active during stressful conditions, preparing the body to face them.
A. It is the function of parasympathetic nervous system.
B. Increase secretion of sweat gland by sympathetic nervous system and promote secretion of intestinal juice by parasympathetic nervous system.
C. Accelerates heart beat by sympathetic nervous system and dilates arteries by parasympathetic nervous system.
D. Raises blood pressure by sympathetic nervous system and increases peristaltic activity by parasympathetic nervous system.
So, the correct answer is 'Slows heart beat, promotes pancreatic secretion'.