MCQ Bank
Which of the following is defined as the time required for a rhythm to be completed?
- A) Phase
- B) Frequency
- C) Period
- D) Amplitude
The Circadian Rhythms are controlled through the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN) located in the medial:
- A) Hypothalamus
- B) Medulla
- C) Cerebellum
- D) Thalamus
The circadian rhythms are controlled through the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) located in the _______________.
- A) Pons
- B) Medial hypothalamus
- C) Amygdala
- D) Cortex
The highest concentration of 5HT in the brain is found in which of the following?
- A) Thalamus
- B) Cerebellum
- C) Cortex
- D) Pineal gland
Which of the following is the reciprocal of a period e.g. body temperature reaches a peak once a day?
- A) Period
- B) Frequency
- C) Phase
- D) Amplitude
Acetylcholine (ACH) is involved in:
- A) Learning
- B) Memory
- C) All of the given options
- D) Rapid eye Movement sleep
According to Mayer, Gluco-receptors in the ____________ constantly gauge the level of glucose in the blood.
- A) Cerebellum
- B) Hypothalamus
- C) Thalamus
- D) Cortex
Who suggested that there may be peptides (i.e. hormones or neurotransmitters) which indicate the satiety signal while feeding?
- A) Cannon and Washburn
- B) Koopmans and Cannon
- C) Smith, Gibbs and Young
- D) Washburn and Koopmans
Chronic users of amphetamine end up with the symptoms of:
- A) Alzheimer
- B) Parkinsons
- C) Paranoid schizophrenia
- D) Panic attacks
Which of the following are drugs that block, inhibit or in any way opposes the action of the NT?
- A) Mitosis
- B) Antagonists
- C) Dopamine
- D) Agonists
Acetylcholine is found in part of the autonomic nervous system known as:
- A) Ganglions
- B) Thalamus
- C) Cerebellum
- D) Cortex
Which of the following is a disease of old age where degeneration of brain takes place to a point where the person cannot carry out any function?
- A) Alzheimer’s
- B) Panic attacks
- C) Schizophrenia
- D) Parkinson’s
According to ______________, temperature regulatory behavior is prioritized, purposive, persistent and has periodicity.
- A) Sperling
- B) Mogensen
- C) Feldman
- D) Comer
Which of the following system sends out nerve fibers to the forebrain areas such as frontal cortical area, the cingulated cortex, the amygdale and the septum and it is involved with the limbic system (emotional system)?
- A) Tyrosine hydroxylase
- B) Nigrostriatal DA system
- C) Mesolimbic system
- D) Tuberoinfundibular system
Acetylcholine (ACH) has an excitatory effect on the skeletal muscles, but it is inhibitory at ___________.
- A) Pancreas
- B) Liver
- C) Heart
- D) Kidneys
Which of the following is involved in auditory and visual systems?
- A) Acetylcholine
- B) Dopamine
- C) Serotonin
- D) Agonists
Who reported that rats maintain lower than normal weight levels if food is not routed through mouth?
- A) Snowdon (1969)
- B) Higgins (1975)
- C) Mogensen and Carlson (1977)
- D) Teitlebaum and Epstein (1962)
There are two major nonadrenergic pathways: the dorsal bundle and the ____________.
- A) Lateral bundle
- B) Horizontal bundle
- C) Ventral bundle
- D) Vertical bundle
The _____________ is important in digestion and breaking down of food into nutrients needed by the body.
- A) Esophagus
- B) Gall bladder
- C) Liver
- D) Gastrointestinal tract
When there is preloading of the stomach with water or some other substance:
- A) There will be more hunger pangs
- B) There is increase in food intake
- C) There is decrease in food intake
- D) No effect on food intake