The part of the brain where the centre for hunger and thirst is located is

• cerebrum

• hypothalamus

• cerebellum

• medulla oblongata

Which of the following is not related to the autonomic nervous system?

• Peristalsis

• Digestion

• Excretion

• Memory and learning

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

How many laminae are present in the grey matter of spinal cord?

• Four

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

Colour blindness is due to defect in

• cones

• rods

• rods and cones

• rhodopsin

The amount of CSF in the cranial cavity

• 500 mL

• 140 mL

• 1 litre

• 1.5 mL

Electric potential of the brain is recorded by

• CT scan

• Sphygmomanometer

• ECG

• EEG

The reflex arc, which is made of two neurons is known as

• monosynaptic reflex arc

• disynaptic reflex arc

• polysynaptic reflex arc

• asynaptic reflex arc

Which of the following does not act as a neurotransmitter

• Acetylcholine

• Epinephrine

• Glutamic acid

• Tyrosine