Multiple Choice Questions

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Tetany is caused by

  • hyperparathyroidism

  • hypoparathyroidism

  • hyperthyroidism

  • hypothyroidism


B.

hypoparathyroidism

Tetany is caused due to hypoparathyroidism. It causes the lowering blood calcium level. This increases the excitibility of nerves and muscles which results in sustained contraction of muscles of larynx, face, hands and feet.


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Kupffer's cells are

  • phagocytic

  • actin

  • myosin

  • fibrin


Movement of tongue muscle is controlled by

  • facial nerve

  • trigeminal nerve

  • hypoglossal nerve

  • vagus nerve


Which function will be lost due to damage of occipetal lobe?

  • Hearing

  • Speech

  • Vision

  • Memory


Which centre is stimulated during increase in body temperature?

  • Anterior hypothalamus

  • Posterior hypothalamus

  • Limbic system

  • Red nucleus


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Longest phase of meiosis

  • prophase- I

  • prophase- II

  • anaphase- I

  • metaphase- II


Meissner's corpuscles occur in

  • brain

  • nerve cells

  • skin

  • tongue


Which of the following substances can cure Parkinson's disease?

  • GABA

  • Acetylcholine

  • Dopamine

  • Glutamic acid


Name the following having oxygen storing capacity

  • myoglobin

  • prophase- II

  • anaphase- I

  • metaphase- II


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Which the following is a gastrointestine hormone?

  • Prolactin

  • Enterogastrone

  • GH

  • FSH