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Coordination depends on receptors, neurons, synapses and nerve impulses, with reflex actions traced through the reflex arc and the roles of major brain regions. Chemical coordination covers endocrine glands and hormones, including how hormones regulate growth, metabolism, reproduction and internal balance, unlike rapid nervous control.

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  • A. 5
  • B. 6
  • C. 7
  • D. 4

Explanation: Most reflex arcs have five main components: receptors, sensory neurons, interneurons, motor neurons and muscles

Correct answer: 5
  • A. Nephrons
  • B. Myoid cells
  • C. Neurons
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Neuroglial cells, also known as glial cells, are a type of cell in the nervous system that support and protect neurons.

Correct answer: Neurons
  • A. Dendrite
  • B. Soma
  • C. Node of Ranvier
  • D. Stroma

Explanation: The gap in the myelin sheath between adjacent Schwann cells is called a node of Ranvier.

Correct answer: Node of Ranvier
  • A. Axon
  • B. Dendrites
  • C. Soma
  • D. Dendron

Explanation: The axon is a long, thin fiber that extends from the cell body of the neuron.

Correct answer: Axon
  • A. Axon
  • B. Introns
  • C. Ganglia
  • D. Dendrites

Explanation: A ganglion is a cluster of nerve cell bodies located outside the central nervous system (CNS).

Correct answer: Ganglia
  • A. Dendrites
  • B. Axon
  • C. Perikaryon
  • D. Both A and B

Explanation: Dendrites carry information towards the soma of neuron.

Correct answer: Dendrites
  • A. Axon
  • B. Dendrites
  • C. Cell body
  • D. A and C

Explanation: The cell body of a neuron is the part of the neuron that contains the nucleus and other organelles.

Correct answer: Cell body
  • A. Less branched
  • B. More branched
  • C. No branched
  • D. None

Explanation: Motor neurons are a specific type of neurons that are responsible for transmitting nerve signals from the central nervous system (CNS) to…

Correct answer: Less branched
  • A. Myelin sheath
  • B. Neurofibril node
  • C. Myofibril node
  • D. None

Explanation: The term "node of Ranvier" is named after Louis-Antoine Ranvier, a French histologist who first described these structures in the late…

Correct answer: Neurofibril node
  • A. Vomiting
  • B. Diarrhoea
  • C. Tetanus
  • D. Both A & B

Explanation: When ingested in large amounts or at toxic levels, can indeed lead to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Correct answer: Both A & B
  • A. Motor unit
  • B. Neuromuscular junction
  • C. Neural unit
  • D. Microtubules

Explanation: A motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it supplies are collectively referred to as a "motor unit".

Correct answer: Motor unit
  • A. Hormones
  • B. Channel and carrier proteins in the cell membrane of a neuron
  • C. Enzymes
  • D. Neurotransmitters

Explanation: Acetylcholine and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) are both types of neurotransmitters used in the nervous system.

Correct answer: Neurotransmitters
  • A. Hypothalamus
  • B. Cerebrum
  • C. Pons
  • D. Amygdala

Explanation: There are four lobes present in the cerebrum; frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe and occipital lobe.

Correct answer: Cerebrum
  • A. Myelinated impulse
  • B. Jumping impulse
  • C. Saltatory impulse
  • D. All of these

Explanation: Saltatory conduction describes the way an electrical impulse skips from node to node down the full length of an axon, speeding the arrival…

Correct answer: Saltatory impulse
  • A. Sensory neurons
  • B. Motor neurons
  • C. Interneurons
  • D. Rotator neurons

Explanation: Interneurons are essential components of the CNS, facilitating communication between sensory and motor neurons and playing a crucial role…

Correct answer: Interneurons
  • A. Sensory neurons
  • B. Motor neurons
  • C. Interneurons
  • D. Dendrites

Explanation: Interneurons are essential components of the CNS, facilitating communication between sensory and motor neurons and playing a crucial role…

Correct answer: Interneurons
  • A. Neuroglial cells
  • B. Neurons
  • C. Epithelial cells
  • D. Connective tissues

Explanation: Brain tumors are complex and can have a range of symptoms and outcomes depending on various factors.

Correct answer: Neuroglial cells
  • A. Parkinson
  • B. Alzheimer
  • C. Epilepsy
  • D. All of these

Explanation: Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and is characterized by the accumulation of two abnormal proteins in the brain.

Correct answer: Alzheimer
  • A. Cerebrum
  • B. Medula oblongata
  • C. Pons
  • D. Midbrain

Explanation: Involuntary breathing is controlled by Medulla Oblongsta.Your medulla oblongata is the bottom-most part of your brain.

Correct answer: Medula oblongata
  • A. Ventral
  • B. Lateral
  • C. Dorsal
  • D. Both B & C

Explanation: a key inspiratory area called the pre-Botzinger complex is located in the ventral portion of the medulla and is responsible for setting…

Correct answer: Ventral