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Question
Name two parts of the body which contain receptors of chemical stimuli.
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Solution
The nose and the tongue contain receptors of chemical stimuli.
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What is the role of the brain in reflex action?
Which of the following is not a natural reflex action?
A. Knee-jerk
B. Blinking of eyes due to strong light
C. Salivation at the sight of food
D. Sneezing when any irritant enters the nose
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.
Which part of the eye contains cells which are sensitive to light?
Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
Our.............system allows us to react to our surroundings. Information from receptors passes along...........neurons to our brain. Our brain sends impulses along..........neurons to our muscles.
Write the names of the regions in hindbrain. Give one function of each region.
Define reflex arc. Give the flow chart of a spinal reflex arc.
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
The involuntary actions in the body are controlled by :
(a) medulla in forebrain
(b)medulla in hindbrain
(c) medulla in spinal cord
(d) medulla in midbrain
With the help of suitable example, describe reflex action.
Multiple choice question. Tick (✓) the correct choice:
Reflex actions occur under the control of
- brain
- medulla oblongata
- spinal cord
- cerebrum
State whether the following is
Sneezing
State whether the following is
Cleaning
What type of reflex is the following?
Formation of goose-pimples in cold weather.
Give Technical Term:
Response to a stimulus without the intervention of the will of an animal.
Categorise the following under stimulus and response.
Seeing a green light turning into red at a road crossing before applying the brakes.
Categorise the following under stimulus and response.
Pain in the eye if something falls into it.
State whether the following is simple reflex, conditioned reflex or neither of the two.
Sneezing
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.
