Physiology Mcqs – MCQs

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1.Which of the following substances is responsible for transmitting pain signals?

2.Which type of cell is responsible for phagocytosis within the central nervous system?

3.What is the primary role of GABA in the central nervous system?

4.Which brain region is most commonly linked to hyperkinetic disorders such as chorea and athetosis?

5.Which of the following statements is NOT true in the context of cerebellar disorders?

6.In Brown-Séquard syndrome, which type of sensation remains intact on the same side as the lesion?

7.What is the initial event that takes place immediately following a nerve injury?

8.Which receptor primarily detects the speed at which a muscle is being stretched?

9.Which of the following contribute to the regulation of body temperature?

10.What does chromatolysis refer to in a neuron?

11.Which type of cell is responsible for myelinating neurons within the central nervous system (CNS)?

12.Which part of the brain, when damaged, causes breathing to stop?

13.Which part of the brain is responsible for the voluntary control of eyeball movements?

14.Where are the receptors responsible for the sense of smell located?

15.Which part of the brain serves as the main control center for the autonomic nervous system?

16.Where are Group B nerve fibers primarily found?

17.Which part of the brain regulates the body's temperature?

18.Which test is used to diagnose middle ear deafness?

19.Where are the neuron cell bodies that transmit taste signals from the front two-thirds of the tongue situated?

20.Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling hunger?