Which one of the following not act as a neurotransmitter?
1. Acetylcholine
2. Epinephrine
3. Nor epinephrine
4. Cortisone
In a neuron the concentration of intracellular potassium and extracellular sodium is in a
ratio of
1. 1:1
2. 30:1
3. 10:1
4. 3:1
Pick the odd-one out.
1. Nervous tissue : node of Ranvier
2. Ear: aqueduct of Sylvius
3. Bone : Volkman's canal
4. Eye: canal of Schlemm
Though sensitive to entire visible spectrum, the cones in the human eye show maximunm
sensitivity to
1. blue colour
2. green colour
3. red colour
4. all of these.
Unipolar neurons are found only in
1. early embryos
2. olfactory epithelium
3. retina of the eye
4. spinal cord
Which of the following types of cells are found in retina ?
1. Neuroglial cell
3. Schwann cell
4. Amacrine cell
5. Purkinje cell
Which of the following minerals reduces the excitability of nerves and muscles?
1. Potassium
2. Sodium
3. Magnesium
4. Manganese
Which of the following is a psychosomatic disorder?
1. Psychosis
2. Neurosis
3. Hypochondria
4. Schizophrenia
A frog has its brain crushed. But when pinched on the leg. The leg draws away. It is an
example of
1. neurotransmitter induced responsce
2. simple reflex
3. conditioned reflex
4. automated motor response.
Which of the following pesticides is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor?
1. Aldrin
2. BHC
3. Endosulfan
4. Malathion