Which of the following is not related to the autonomic nervous system?
Peristalsis
Digestion
Excretion
Memory and learning
D.
Memory and learning
The Autonomic Nervous System or ANS or visceral nervous system is the part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system functioning largely below the level of consciousness and controls visceral functions. It affects heart rate, digestion, respiration rate, salivation, perspiration, diameter of the pupils, micturition (urination) and sexual arousal.
The reflex arc, which is made of two neurons is known as
monosynaptic reflex arc
disynaptic reflex arc
polysynaptic reflex arc
asynaptic reflex arc
The part of the brain where the centre for hunger and thirst is located is
cerebrum
hypothalamus
cerebellum
medulla oblongata
Comprehension of spoken and written words take place in the region of
association area
motor area
Wernicke's area
Broca's area
Which one of the following cranial nerves is carying the nerve fibres originating from the Edinger-Westphal nucleus?
Oculomotor
Trochlear
Abducens
Vagus
Which of the following does not act as a neurotransmitter
Acetylcholine
Epinephrine
Glutamic acid
Tyrosine
