Select the odd one. Write the common features of others
Axon
Nephron
Dendron
Dendrite
Which of the following cannot be considered as a receptor ?
ear
nose
muscle
eye
Cerebellum, medulla and pons are the parts of :
mid-brain
hind-brain
forebrain
spinal cord
The brain is responsible for :
thinking
regulating the heart beat
balancing the body
all of the above
One of the following controls the peristaltic movements of alimentary canal. This one is :
cerebrum
cerebellum
pons
medulla
Which of the following statements are true ?
(i) sudden action in response to something in the environment is called reflex action
(ii) sensory neurons carry electrical signals from spinal cord to muscles in a reflex action
(iii) motor neurons carry signals from receptors to spinal cord in a reflex action
(iv) the pathway of transmitting signals from a receptor to a muscle is a reflex action
(i) and (ii)
(i) and (iii)
(i) and (iv)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
The gap between two neurons is called a :
dendrite
synapse
axon
impulse
Which of the following helps in maintaining posture and balance of the human body ?
A cell (or group of cells) in a sense organ which is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus is called :
interceptor
effector
receptor
acceptor
The number of pairs of nerves which arises from the spinal cord is :
21
31
41
51