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Apolar neurons are not found in dorsal root ganglion of spinal cord.

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Important Questions on Neural control and Coordination

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Stimulation of a muscle fiber by a motor neuron occurs at:
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Receptor sites for neurotransmitters are present on
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Assertion (A): In myelinated nerve fibres, action potentials are conducted at a faster rate.

Reason (R): The myelin present between nodes of Ranvier has concentrated Na and K voltage-gated channels.

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How many of the given statements (i-vi) is /are incorrect about the electrical synapse?
(i) At electrical synapses, the membranes of pre and post synaptic neurons are in very close proximity.
(ii) Electrical current can flow directly from one neuron into the other across the synapses.
(iii) Transmission of an impulse across electrical synapses is very similar to impulse conduction along single axon.
(iv) Electrical synapses pass electrical signal between cells with the use of acetylcholine.
(v) Electrical synapses are fast.
(vi) Electrical synapses are rare in our system.
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_____are neurocytes without dendrites and axons which only occur at the beginning of histogenesis. (Apolar nerve cells/Polar nerve cells)
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The given figure shows the structure of a neuron. Select the option that correctly identifies the parts labelled as A to E.
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Four healthy people in their twenties got involved in injuries resulting in damage and death of a few cells. Which of the cells are least likely to be replaced by new cells?
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In the central nervous system, myelinated fibres form the ..., while the non-myelinated fibre cells form the ......
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The specialized part of the cell body of a neuron that connects to the axon is called
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Select the correct statement regarding the Schwann cells
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Four healthy friends in their thirties had an accident and got injuried. It resulted in damage and death of a few cells in their body. Which of the cells are least likely to be replaced by new cells?
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In which type of neuron, two adjacent myelin sheaths are present, separated by gaps, and these gaps are called
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Which one of the following pairs of structures distinguishes a nerve cell from other types of cells?
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Which of the following is a correct statement?
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Which of the following is an incorrect statement?
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Which of the following statements is true?

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There is no axon or dendrite are present but contain only cell body called_____.