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A person walks across a room in barefeet and puts his foot on a drawing pin lying on the floow. He lets out a cry. Explain what happens in his nervous system in bringing about this response.

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  5. List three ways in which neurons are similar to other cells.

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  8. What does CNS stand for ? Which part of CNS: (a) consists of two cereb...

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  9. Which hormone: (a) prepares the body for action? (b) controls the ...

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  10. When you smell a favourite food your month begins to water (that is, y...

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  11. (a) Name the structural and functional unit of nervous system. (b) D...

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  12. (a) What is a reflex action? Explain with the help of an example. (b...

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  13. (a) What is the function of our nervous system ? (b) What are the ma...

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  14. (a) What is a neuron? Draw a labelled diagram of a neuron. (b) What ...

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  15. (a) Name two systems which taken together perform the functions of con...

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  16. (a) Write the names of five endocrine glands found in the human body. ...

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  17. A cell (or group of cells) in a sense organ which is sensitive to a pa...

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  18. Which of the following cannot be considered a receptor?

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  19. One of the following acts as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine...

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  20. Which of the following helps in maintaining posture and balance of the...

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