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Nerve cells send and receive signals from our brain.

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Important Questions on Cell Biology

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Differentiate between spinal nerves and cranial nerves.
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Name the types of nerves based on the impulses they conduct.
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What are nerves? Mention the types of nerves found in humans.
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Differentiate between Medullated and non-medullated nerve fibre.
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Rearrange the following in its correct sequence pertaining to what is given within brackets at the end.

Axon endings- Dendrites- Axon- Perikaryon- Dendron (Neuron structure) 

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Give one word for the following.

The part of the nervous system that controls functioning of heart muscles and smooth muscles: _____ nervous system

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Direction (Q. No. 19 and 20): Read the given passage in which some words are italicized and answer the following questions.
The nervous tissue consists of a special nerve cell called cyton. The cell is divided into axons and neurons. The cyton has thread-like structures extending from it called X. The axon ends into terminal branches that form a Y with other nerve cells.

Select the option that correctly identifies X and Y

  X Y
(A) Dendrites Neuron
(B) Axon Cyton
(C) Dendrites Synapse
(D) Synapse Axon
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What are the nerves and what are their functions? 

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Write the one word for the following.

The nerve fibers wich transmits impulses from receptors to the brain: _____ nerves

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Distinguish between the following pair:

Sensory nerve and motor nerve (direction of impulse carried)

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Give one word for the following.

The nerve which carries both types of impulses: _____ nerves

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State whether true or false, if false write the correct statement.

Dendrons are the longest fibres that conduct impulses away from the cell body.

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Match the columns:

Column I Column II
1. Covering of the neuron (a) Acetylcholine
2. Functional junction of the neuron (b) To transmit the impulse 
3. Sensory neuron (c) Myelin sheath 
4. Protective fluid in the brain (d) Synapse 
5. Connecting neuron (e) Efferent neuron 
6. Neurotransmitter (f) Cerebrospinal fluid 
7. Motor neuron (g) Afferent neuron
8. Function of neuron (h) lnterneuron 
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Cranial nerves are 10 pairs of nerves in human being.
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Write the quadrants in which the following points lie:

-4,7

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Give a one word for the following

Nerves arising from the brain: _____ nerves

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Name the following:

Three main parts of the neuron