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प्रश्न
One of the following controls the peristaltic movements of alimentary canal. This one is :
(a) cerebrum
(b) cerebellum
(c) pons
(d) medulla
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उत्तर
(d) medulla
The medulla controls the involuntary actions like the peristaltic movements of the alimentary canal
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The diagram given below shows the internal structure of a spinal cord depicting a phenomenon. Study the diagram and answer the questions:

1) Name the phenomenon that is depicted in the diagram. Define the phenomenon.
2) Give the technical term for the point of contact between the two nerve cells.
3) Name the parts numbered 1, 2 and 3.
4) How does the arrangement of neurons in the spinal cord differ from that of the brain?
5) Mention two ways by which the spinal cord is protected in our body.
When you smell a favourite food your mouth begins to water (that is, you secrete saliva). Write down what is the example of the gland which is stimulated to secrete saliva.
A cell (or group of cells) in a sense organ which is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus is called :
(a) interceptor
(b) effector
(c) receptor
(d) acceptor
Which of the following cannot be considered a receptor?
(a) ear
(b) nose
(c) muscle
(d) eye
Which of the following are cerebral reflexes?
(i) a person pulls away his hand on touching a hot object
(ii) a person spits out immediately when a fly enters his mouth while talking
(iii) A person walking bare foot lifts his foot at once on stepping on to a nail
(iv) A person's pupil contracts at once in the presence of bright light
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)
The part of brain which controls the involuntary action such as heart beat, breathing, blood pressure, etc. is :
(a) pons
(b) medulla
(c) cerebrum
(d) cerebellum
Which of the following statements is correct about receptors?
A cylindrical structure P in our body begins in continuation with medulla and extends downwards. It is enclosed in a bony cage Q and surrounded by membranes R. As many as x pairs of nerves arise from the structure P. The structure P is involved in the reflex actions of our body and conduction of nerve impulses to and from another organ S of our body with which it forms CNS.
(a) Name the structure P.
(b) Name (i) bony cage Q, and (ii) membranes R.
(c) How much is x?
(d) Name the organs S.
(e) What are the reflexes involving structure P only known as?
Multiple choice question. Tick (✓) the correct choice:
Reflex actions occur under the control of
- brain
- medulla oblongata
- spinal cord
- cerebrum
Note the relationship between the first two words and suggest the suitable word/words for the fourth place.
Stimulus : Receptor :: Impulse : ______.
State whether the following is simple reflex, conditioned reflex or neither of the two:
Lifting up a book: …………………..
State whether the following is
Playing on the Keyboard
What type of reflex is the following?
Solving mathematical sums
A change in the environment that causes an animal to react is called ______.
The given diagrammatic representation of reflex action shows knee jerk reflex.

Identify the parts labeled as A to E and select the correct option.
What kind of reflex is cycling?
Categorise the following under stimulus and response.
Withdrawal of hand on touching a hot plate
Categorise the following under stimulus and response.
Pain in the eye if something falls into it.
The diagram given below shows the internal structure of a spinal cord depicting a phenomenon. Study the diagram and answer the following questions.
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- Name the phenomenon shown in the figure and define the same.
- Identify the parts labelled as 1 and 2. Write one functional difference between these two.
- Name the bony protective covering and the membranous protective covering of the spinal cord.
- Label the guidelines 3 and 4.
- How is the labelled part 3 different from part 4 with respect to its composition (part of neuron)?
- Give the technical term for the point of contact between the two nerve cells.
- Name the fluid filled inside the central canal of spinal cord.
- Name the term used for a small gap between two neurons.
- Give one example of a neurotransmitter.
- Draw a neat diagram of a nerve cell and label the parts: Perikaryon, Node of Ranvier, Myelin sheath and Axon terminals.

