Sheath of Schwann cell is called:

a) Axolemma
b) Neurolemma
c) Endoneurium
d) Perineurium

In multiple sclerosis:

a) There is excessive deposition of myelin round the axons

b) Thickness of myelin increases
c) There is patchy destruction of myelin
d) It is associated with increased conduction in the axons

Accommodation in a nerve is:

a) Decrease of excitability to constant stimulation

b) Rise in threshold during stimulation
c) Due to slow opening of K+ channels
d) All of the above

Propagation of an impulse in one direction along axon to its termination is called:

a) Antidromic conduction
b) Orthodromic conduction
c) Anterograde conduction
d) Saltatory conduction

Relation between nerve thickness and conduction velocity is:

a) Linear
b) Parabolic
c) Hyperbolic
d) No relation

Which of the following nerve fibers is affected by local anaesthetics first?

a) Parasympathetic
b) A
c) B
d) C

Appearance of multiple peaks in action potential is called:

a) Spike potential
b) Giant end plate potential
 c) Compound action potential
d) Summation of action potential

First change to occure in the distal segment of cut nerves:

a) Myelin sheath degeneration

b) Axonal degeneration
c) Mitosis of Schwann cell
d) Axonal sprouting

The gap between two cut ends of a nerve fiber, which can be filled up by natural processes is up to:

a) 0.5 cm
b) 1 cm
c) 2 cm
d) 3 cm

Which nerve is likely to show complete functional recovery after it has been injured?

a) Sensory nerve
b) Motor nerve
c) Mixed nerve
d) Autonomic nerve

Enzyme involved in acetylcholine synthesis is:

a) Choline acetyltransferase
b) Acetyl cholinesterase
c) Pseudo cholinesterase
d) Glycin

Which is caused by Acetylcholin through nicotinic receptors?

a) Contraction of skeletal muscle

b) Decrease of heart rate
c) Secretion of saliva
d) Contraction of pupils

A patient complains of muscle weakness. On administration of neostigmine, it disappears, because:

a) It blocks the action of acetylcholine

b) It competes with Ach for receptors on motor end plsate
c) It acts by persistent depolarization of motoe end plate
d) It interferes with the action of acetylcholine esterase
Smooth muscle has the following characteristics:

a) Threshold is higher
b) RMP is greater
c) Action potential is greater
d) Chronaxie is longer

‘A’ bands are so called because:

a) They are made up of myosin molecules

b) Their length is fixed
c) They look dark
d) They are made of highly refractile material

Actin- myosin interaction in resting state is inhibited by:

a) ATP
b) Calcium ions
c) Troponin
d) Troponin-tropomyosin complex

What is not true of rigor mortis?

a) Depleted ATP and phosphcreatine stores

b) Muscle becomes extremely rigid and contracted
c) Occurs after death
d) Calcium ions concentration within the muscle cells increases

For muscle contraction the energy is provided by:

a) Stored ATF
b) Stored glycogen
c) Creatine phosphate
d) All of the above

The muscles typically exhibiting isometric contractions are:

a) Extraocular
b) Respiratory
c) Antigravity
d) Masticatory

Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, correct statement is:

a) A mild form of disease

b) Dystrophin is present in small amounts
c) Manifest as great generalized muscle disability
d) Characterized by slowness in relaxing muscle after voluntary effort