Myelinated and Unmyelinated Fibres
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Q. What is true about unmyelinated nerve fiber?
- Not enclosed by both Schwann cells and a myelin sheath.
- Enclosed by a Schwann cell that does not form a myelin sheath.
- Not found in the autonomous and the somatic neural system.
- Not enclosed by a Schwann cell but enclosed by a myelin sheath.
Q. Why is the membrane of a neuron polarised?
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Define Axon.
Q. The velocity of action potential propagation
- Is independent of an axon's diameter
- Depends on the thickness of the myelin around the axon
- Will be unaffected if the axon becomes demyelinated
- Is fastest in non-myelinated axons.
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Define-
- Axoplasm
- Axolemma
Q.
Nodes of Ranvier is absent in non-myelinated neuron
- True
- False
Q.
Fill in the blanks with correct words.
A bundle of axons enclosed in a tubular sheath is called ________
Q. The myelin sheath around axon is formed by:
- Nodes of ranvier
- Schwann cells
- Both b and c
- Synaptic knob
Q. Node of Ranvier occurs where
- nerve is covered with myelin sheath
- neurilemma is discontinuous
- neurilemma and myelin sheath are discontinuous
- myelin sheath is discontinuous
Q. Myelin sheath is produced by :
- Schwann cells and oligodendrocytes
- astrocytes and Schwann cells
- oligodendrocytes and osteoclasts
- osteoclasts and astrocytes
Q. Which of the following statements is true?
- Nissl's granules are found in muscles fibres
- Non - myelinated nerve fibres do not possess nodes of Ranvier.
- Non - myelinated nerve fibres are completely enclosed by myelin sheath.
- Saltatory conduction is seen in non - myelinated nerve fibres
Q. In the central nervous system, myelinated parts of the neuron form the ___ , while the non-myelinated parts of the cells form the ___.
- Grey matter, white matter
- White matter, grey matter
- Yellow matter, white matter
- Red matter, yellow matter
Q. A living connecting link which provides evidence for organic evolution is ___________.
- Duck bill platypus between reptiles and mammals
- Sphenodon between reptiles and birds
- Archaeopteryx between reptiles and mammals
- Lungfish between pisces and reptiles
Q. Which of the following parts of a neuron is covered by fatty sheath?
- Axon
- Cyton
- Dendrite
- Node of Ranvier
Q. Bipolar nerve cells are present in–
- Skin tactile corpuscles
- Spinal cord
- Retina of eye
- All the above
Q. What is true about unmyelinated nerve fiber?
- Not enclosed by both Schwann cells and a myelin sheath.
- Enclosed by a Schwann cell that does not form a myelin sheath.
- Not enclosed by a Schwann cell but enclosed by a myelin sheath.
- Not found in the autonomous and the somatic neural system.
Q. Where can you find nodes of Ranvier?
- on an axon
- in the cell body
- both a and c
- on a dendrite
Q.
The junction between the two nerve cells is known as
synapse
node
isthmus
synaptic buttons
Q. Node of ranvier is the place where
- myelin sheath and neurilemma are discontinuous
- axolemma is absent
- axolemma is discontinuous
- myelin sheath is discontinuous
Q. The cells involved in forming myelin sheath neurons of CNS are
- Oligodendrocytes
- Neurolemmocytes
- Schwann cells
- Astrocytes
Q.
Name the types of nerves based on impulses they conduct.
Q. Which of the following help increase speed of conduction through nerve fibres?
- Having thicker nerve fibres
- Myelination around nerve fibres
- Having unmyelinated nerve fibres.
- Having impulses jump from one node to another
Q.
Which one of the following is a marine fish?
Rohu
Catla
Hilsa
Common carp
Q.
how does the tapetal cellsbecome bi-nucleated?
Q. During development, which portion of the brain-the grey or the white matter-enlarges more rapidly?
Q. Assertion :
Spinal cord has a column of both grey and white matter
Reason: Grey matter forms the central spinal canal.
- Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
- Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
- Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
- Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
Q. Medullated nerve fibre in axon is covered by
- Medullary sheath
- Neurolemma
- Mitochondria
- Both A and B
Q. Where are cortical neurons found ?
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Match the following columns.
Column 1 | Column 2 |
---|---|
Neurotransmitter |
Myelinated sheath |
Insulating sheath |
Acetylcholine |
Nodes of Ranvier |
Neurolemma |
Neurofibrils |
Cyton |
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Where can myelinated nerve fibres be seen?