CHAPT.

7 CONTROL AND COORDINATION

1. Which of the following is a plant hormone responsible for cell elongation?

a) Auxin

b) Gibberellin

c) Cytokinin

d) Abscisic acid

Answer: a) Auxin

2. The human nervous system is divided into the central nervous system (CNS) and the:

a) Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

b) Autonomic nervous system (ANS)

c) Sympathetic nervous system (SNS)

d) Parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)

Answer: a) Peripheral nervous system (PNS)

3. Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling vital functions like heartbeat and breathing?

a) Cerebrum

b) Cerebellum

c) Medulla oblongata

d) Thalamus

Answer: c) Medulla oblongata

4. The reflex arc includes the following sequence: receptor, sensory neuron, ______, motor neuron,
effector.

a) Synapse

b) Interneuron

c) Spinal cord

d) Brain
 Answer: c) Spinal cord

5. The neurotransmitter responsible for transmitting signals between nerve cells is:

a) Insulin

b) Dopamine

c) Adrenaline

d) Acetylcholine

Answer: d) Acetylcholine

6. In humans, the photoreceptor cells responsible for color vision are called:

a) Rod cells

b) Cone cells

c) Bipolar cells

d) Ganglion cells

Answer: b) Cone cells

7. The hormone responsible for the regulation of metabolism in the body is:

a) Insulin

b) Thyroxine

c) Adrenaline

d) Cortisol

Answer: b) Thyroxine

8. Which part of the ear is responsible for maintaining balance and spatial orientation?

a) Cochlea

b) Vestibule

c) Tympanic membrane
 d) Auditory canal

Answer: b) Vestibule

9. The movement of a plant in response to touch is known as:

a) Phototropism

b) Geotropism

c) Thigmotropism

d) Hydrotropism

Answer: c) Thigmotropism

10. The hormone abscisic acid is associated with:

a) Plant growth

b) Seed germination

c) Stomatal closure

d) Flowering

Answer: c) Stomatal closure

11. The part of the brain responsible for conscious thinking, reasoning, and voluntary actions is:

a) Cerebrum

b) Medulla oblongata

c) Cerebellum

d) Thalamus

Answer: a) Cerebrum

12. The condition caused by the deficiency of insulin in the body is known as:

a) Diabetes mellitus

b) Hyperthyroidism
 c) Hypothyroidism

d) Cushing's syndrome

Answer: a) Diabetes mellitus

13. The sense organ responsible for detecting changes in body position and movement is the:

a) Eye

b) Ear

c) Skin

d) Tongue

Answer: b) Ear

14. The hormone responsible for the development of secondary sexual characteristics in males is:

a) Testosterone

b) Estrogen

c) Progesterone

d) Prolactin

Answer: a) Testosterone

15. In a plant, which hormone is responsible for inhibiting the growth of lateral buds?

a) Gibberellin

b) Cytokinin

c) Auxin

d) Abscisic acid

Answer: d) Abscisic acid

16. The movement of a plant in response to gravity is known as:

a) Phototropism
 b) Thigmotropism

c) Hydrotropism

d) Geotropism

Answer: d) Geotropism

17. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the "fight or flight" response and is associated
with the release of:

a) Insulin

b) Adrenaline

c) Thyroxine

d) Melatonin

Answer: b) Adrenaline

18. The part of the brain that serves as a relay station for sensory information is the:

a) Cerebrum

b) Thalamus

c) Medulla oblongata

d) Cerebellum

Answer: b) Thalamus

19. Which of the following is an example of a tropic movement in plants?

a) Opening and closing of stomata

b) Curling of tendrils around a support

c) Growth of roots towards water

d) Swirling of leaf blades

Answer: c) Growth of roots towards water

20. The hormone responsible for the regulation of blood calcium levels is:

a) Insulin

b) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

c) Thyroxine

d) Cortisol

Answer: b) Parathyroid hormone (PTH)

21. The condition characterized by an enlarged thyroid gland is known as:

a) Cretinism

b) Goiter

c) Myxedema

d) Graves' disease

Answer: b) Goiter

22. The part of the eye that refracts light and helps in focusing it on the retina is the:

a) Cornea

b) Lens

c) Retina

d) Sclera

Answer: b) Lens

23. The hormone oxytocin is involved in:

a) Regulating blood sugar levels

b) Uterine contractions during childbirth

c) Increasing metabolic rate

d) Stimulating milk production

Answer: b) Uterine contractions during childbirth

24. Which of the following is a function of the cerebellum?

a) Regulation of body temperature

b) Coordination of muscle movements and balance

c) Regulation of heartbeat

d) Processing visual information

Answer: b) Coordination of muscle movements and balance

25. The hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of male reproductive tissues is:

a) Estrogen

b) Testosterone

c) Progesterone

d) Prolactin

Answer: b) Testosterone

26. The part of the brain responsible for the regulation of sleep-wake cycles and circadian rhythms is
the:

a) Hypothalamus

b) Medulla oblongata

c) Pineal gland

d) Thalamus

Answer: c) Pineal gland

27. Which of the following is a function of the hypothalamus?

a) Regulation of body temperature

b) Coordination of voluntary movements

 c) Processing visual information

d) Regulation of heartbeat

Answer: a) Regulation of body temperature

28. The hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of female reproductive tissues
is:

a) Estrogen

b) Testosterone

c) Progesterone

d) Prolactin

Answer: a) Estrogen

29. The receptor cells for hearing in the ear are located in the:

a) Cochlea

b) Vestibule

c) Tympanic membrane

d) Auditory canal

Answer: a) Cochlea

30. Which of the following is an example of a positive tropic movement in plants?

a) Opening and closing of stomata

b) Curling of tendrils around a support

c) Growth of roots towards water

d) Swirling of leaf blades

Answer: b) Curling of tendrils around a support

31. The part of the brain responsible for the regulation of involuntary functions such as breathing
and heartbeat is the:
 a) Cerebrum

b) Cerebellum

c) Medulla oblongata

d) Thalamus

Answer: c) Medulla oblongata

32. The hormone responsible for the regulation of blood sugar levels is:

a) Insulin

b) Glucagon

c) Thyroxine

d) Adrenaline

Answer: a) Insulin