Multiple Choice Questions

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Injury to vagus nerve in humans is not likely to affect

  • tongue movements

  • gastrointestinal movements

  • pancreatic secretion

  • cardiac movements.


A.

tongue movements

Vagus nerve arises from the side of medulla oblongata. It innervates the larynx, trachea, oesophagus, stomach, lungs, heart and intestines. It is a mixed nerve. It controls the visceral sensations and visceral movements, i.e., heart beat, respiratory movements, peristalsis, sound production, etc. Movement of the tongue is controlled by hypoglossal nerve as it innervates the muscles of the tongue.


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Assertion: Organ of Corti rests on tectorial membrane.

Reason: It helps to maintain equilibrium of body

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false.


Assertion : Connective tissue inside the brain is essential for conduction of nerve impulse.

Reason : Connective tissue hold together the nerve cells of brain.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


One common example of simple reflex is

  • tying your shoe laces while talking to another person and not looking at them

  • watering of mouth at the sight of a favourite food

  • climbing up a stairs in dark without stumbling

  • closing of eyes when strong light is flashed across them.


Which of the following is an eye disease?

  • Hepatitis

  • Measles

  • Glaucoma

  • Bronchitis


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Which match is true?

  • Vitamin deficiency disease Vitamin Source
    Severe bleeding Tocopherol Milk, egg
  • Anaemia Ascorbic acid Lemon, orange
  • Night blindness Retinol Carrot, milk
  • Sterility Calciferol Milk, butter

The black pigment in the eye which reduces the internal reflection is located in

  • retina

  • iris

  • cornea

  • sclerotic


Hearing impairment affects which part of brain?

  • Frontal lobe

  • Parietal lobe

  • Temporal lobe

  • Cerebellum


Assertion : Astigmatism is due to uneven curvature of lens.

Reason : It is treated with cylindrical lenses.

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false


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Assertion: Rhabdome is present in Palaemon.

Reason: Rhabdome has an important role in digestion

  • If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

  • If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

  • If assertion is true but reason is false

  • If both assertion and reason are false.


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