The purplish red pigment rhodopsin contained in the rods type of

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11.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  • Retinal is the light absorbing portion of visual photopigments

  • In retina, the rods have the photopigments rhodopsin, while cones have three different photopigments

  • Retinal is a derivative of vitamin -C 

  • Retinal is a derivative of vitamin -C 

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12.

The supportive skeletal structures in the human external ears and in the nose tip are examples of

  • ligament

  • areolar tissue

  • bone

  • bone

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13.

Which of the following regions of the brain is incorrectly paired with its function?

  • Medulla oblongata – homeostatic control

  • Cerebellum – language comprehension

  • Corpus callosum – communication between the left and right cerebral cortices

  • Corpus callosum – communication between the left and right cerebral cortices

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14.

A gymnast is able to balance his body upside down ever in the total darkness because of

  • cochlea

  • vestibular apparatus 

  • tectorial membrane

  • tectorial membrane

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15.

The purplish red pigment rhodopsin contained in the rods type of photoreceptor cells of the human eyes is a derivative of 

  • Vitamin -C 

  • Vitamin -D 

  • Vitamin - A 

  • Vitamin - A 


A.

Vitamin -C 

There are two types of photoreceptor cells of retina, namilyrods and cones. The rods contain a purplish red protein called the rhodopsin or visual purple, which contains a derivative of vitamin - A. 

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16.
Given ahead is n incomplete table about certain hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each on the body in humans. Identify the correct option for the three blanks A, B and C. 

Gland

Secretion

Effect on Body

A

Oestrogen

Maintenance of secondary sexual characters

Alpha cells of islets of Langerhans

B

Raise blood sugar level

Anterior pi- tuitary

C

Over secretion leads to gigantism

 
  • A

    B

    C

    Placenta

    Insulin

    Vasopressin

  • A

    B

    C

    Ovary

    Insulin Calcitonin
  • A

    B

    C

    Placenta

    Glucagon

    Calcitonin

  • A

    B

    C

    Placenta

    Glucagon

    Calcitonin

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17.

Select the answer with the correct matching of the structure, its location and function.

  • Structure

    Location

    Function

    Eustachian

    Anterior part of internal ear

    Equalizes air pressure on either sides of tympanic membrane

  • Structure

    Location

    Function

    Cerebellum

    Mid -brain Controls respiration and gastric secretions
  • Structure

    Location

    Function

    Hypothalamus

    Forebrain Control body temperature, urge for eating and drinking
  • Structure

    Location

    Function

    Hypothalamus

    Forebrain Control body temperature, urge for eating and drinking
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18.

Which part of human brain is concerned with the regulation of body temperature?

  • Medulla oblongata

  • cerebellum

  • cerebrum

  • cerebrum

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19.

The kind of tissue that forms the supportive structure in our pinna (external ears) is also found in 

  • vertebrae

  • nails

  • ear ossicles

  • ear ossicles

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20.

Which one of the following is the correct difference between rod cells and cone cells of our retina? 

  • Features

    Rod cells

    Cone cells

    Visual acuity

    High

    Low

  • Features

    Rod cells

    Cone cells

    Visual Pigment contained

    Iodeosin

    Rhodopsin

  • Features

    Rod cells

    Cone cells

    Overall function

    Vision in poor light

    Colour vision and detailed vision in bright light

  • Features

    Rod cells

    Cone cells

    Overall function

    Vision in poor light

    Colour vision and detailed vision in bright light

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