Q2. The primary difference between a reflex action and walking is that reflex action is:A A slow response, while walking is fast. B Unique to humans, while walking is common. C Involuntary, while walking is voluntary. D Controlled by the cerebrum, while walking is not. View full solution →
Q3. The hormone insulin is secreted by the:A Adrenal gland B Thyroid gland C Pancreas D Pituitary gland View full solution →
Q4. Which movement in plants is non-directional and independent of the direction of stimulus?A Tropism B Phototropism C Nastic movement D Geotropism View full solution →
Q5. Which plant hormone delays the aging of leaves?A Cytokinin B Gibberellin C Auxin D Abscisic acid View full solution →
Q6. The quick, spontaneous, and involuntary response to a stimulus is called a:A Voluntary action B Conditioned reflex C Reflex action D Memory recall View full solution →
Q7. Which plant hormone is responsible for breaking seed dormancy?A Gibberellin B Ethylene C Abscisic acid D Auxin View full solution →
Q8. The control and coordination in plants is mainly achieved by:A Muscles B Blood circulation C Nervous system D Hormones View full solution →
Q9. Which of the following is an example of a reflex action?A Riding a bicycle B Blinking when an object approaches the eye C Writing D Speaking View full solution →
Q10. The central nervous system (CNS) includes:A Brain and spinal cord B Nerves and ganglia C Spinal cord and nerves D Brain and nerves View full solution →
Q11. The role of effectors in the nervous system is to:A Respond to stimuli B Produce neurotransmitters C Transmit signals to the brain D Detect stimuli View full solution →
Q12. The part of the human brain that deals with emotions, learning, and memory is primarily the:A Cerebellum B Spinal cord C Brainstem D Forebrain (especially cerebrum and limbic system) View full solution →
Q13. Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal glands?A Adrenaline B Thyroxine C Estrogen D Insulin View full solution →
Q14. A reflex action is an example of:A Involuntary action B Learned action C Coordinated action D Voluntary action View full solution →
Q15. The feedback mechanism that regulates the secretion of hormones like thyroxine is typically:A Negative feedback B Positive feedback C No feedback D Neutral feedback View full solution →
Q16. What is the general direction of nerve impulse transmission within a neuron?A Dendrite -> Cell body -> Axon B Axon -> Dendrite -> Cell body C Axon -> Cell body -> Dendrite D Cell body -> Axon -> Dendrite View full solution →
Q17. The gap between two neurons is called a:A Synapse B Myelin sheath C Axon D Dendrite View full solution →
Q18. Which plant hormone promotes cell elongation and is responsible for phototropism?A Gibberellin B Abscisic acid C Cytokinin D Auxin View full solution →
Q19. Which of the following is an example of an involuntary action controlled by the medulla?A Chewing food B Coughing C Walking D Reading View full solution →
Q20. What is the role of an olfactoreceptor?A Detecting light B Detecting smell C Detecting taste D Detecting pressure View full solution →