NEET biology

Question 1

Acromegaly is due to hypersecretion of

  • insulin

  • thyroxine

  • growth hormone

  • None of these

Solution

C.

growth hormone

Growth hormone (GH) is secreted by anterior pituitary gland. It works with thyroid hormone and controls the normal growth. Hypersecretion (over production) of growth hormones in children causes the bones to grow unusually long. This results in a condition known as gigantism. But in adults, hypersecretion of growth hormone causes the bones of hands and face to thicken. This results in a condition called as acromegaly.

Question 2

Fifth cranial nerve of frog is called

  • vagus

  • trigeminal

  • optic

  • ophthalmic

Solution

B.

trigeminal

Trigeminal nerve is fifth cranial nerve of frog. It arises from lateral sides of medulla oblongata.

Vagus is a large mixed and tenth cranial nerve. It regulates the respiration rate, heart rate and digestive activities.

Optic is the second sensory cranial nerve, which brings in sight messages from eyes.

Olfactory is the first sensory nerve, which brings in smell messages from nose.

Question 3

Which of the following is made up of a single bone in mammals?

  • Dentary

  • Hyoid

  • Upper jaw

  • All of these

Solution

A.

Dentary

Dentary is a tooth bearing membrane bone. In mammals, it is the lower jaw, consisting of single membrane bone on each side fused together in front.

Question 4

If frog's brain is crushed, even then its leg moves on pinpointing. It is called

  • simple reflex

  • conditional reflex

  • neurotransmitter function

  • autonomic nerve condition

Solution

A.

simple reflex

If frog's brain is crushed even then its leg moves on pinpointng, is an example of simple reflex. It occurs without the involvement of brain. Simple reflex is controlled by spinal cord only.

Question 5

Gemmule formation in sponges are useful in

  • asexual reproduction

  • sexual reproduction

  • parthenogenesis

  • parthenocarpy

Solution

A.

asexual reproduction

Gemmules are asexual reproductive bodies of. sponges. These are formed by endogenous budding in all fresh water and some marine sponges.

Sexual reproduction involves viable male and female gametes.

Development of egg into an adult without fertilization is called parthenogenesis. It is common in honey bees.

Parthenocarpy is the development of seedless fruits.