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What is the origin of acetylcholine?

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Acetylcholine**: Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter, which means it is a chemical messenger that transmits signals in the nervous system. 2. **Synthesis Location**: Acetylcholine is synthesized in certain types of neurons. These neurons are specialized cells that transmit messages throughout the body. 3. **Enzyme Involved**: The synthesis of acetylcholine is facilitated by an enzyme called Choline Acetyltransferase. This enzyme plays a crucial role in the chemical reaction that produces acetylcholine. ...
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ICSE-NEURAL CONTROL AND CO-ORDINATION -TEST YOUR PROGRESS ( VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS )
  1. Elaborate the abbreviation CNS.

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  2. How many types of cranial nerves and spinal nerves are there in the ma...

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  3. What is the origin of acetylcholine?

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  4. What transmits messages in the form of impulses?

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  5. Point out the wrong item in the following set of structures : corpus c...

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  6. Saltatory conduction is associated with those nerve fibres that have n...

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  7. Differentiate between : Natural and Conditioned reflex.

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  8. State one main function of each of the following: (i) Cerebellum, (...

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  9. Name the band of nerve fibres that joins the cerebral hemispheres.

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  10. Name the mixed cranial nerve that controls swallowing.

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  11. Name the two parts with which the ear bone stapes is attached at its o...

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  12. Where are the bipolar nerve cells present in the human body?

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  13. Name the fluid in which the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear floa...

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  14. Name a cranial nerve that controls eye ball movements. Is this nerve a...

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  15. Name the area of retina which contains only cones and no rods.

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  16. Tell the functions of ear ossicles.

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  17. Which lobe of the cerebrum is the somaesthetic area?

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  18. What are the functions of (i) pupil, and (ii) rod cells in human eye?

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  19. What is threshold stimulus for a nerve cell?

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  20. Tell the contribution of James Langley.

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