The functional unit of the nervous system is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The functional unit of the nervous system is:
A. Osteon
B. Alveolus
C. Nephron
D. Neuron
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The neuron is the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of a cell body, dendrites, and an axon. It transmits electrical impulses.

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Question #1
Assertion (A): RNA is usually single-stranded.
Reason (R): RNA contains deoxyribose sugar.
A. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation.
B. A is false, but R is true.
C. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation.
D. A is true, but R is false.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
RNA is typically single-stranded (A true), but it contains ribose, not deoxyribose. Deoxyribose is in DNA. Thus R is false.

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Question #2
The blood vessel with the thinnest wall, allowing exchange of substances, is:
A. Vein
B. Arteriole
C. Artery
D. Capillary

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Capillaries are the smallest blood vessels, with walls only one cell thick (endothelium), facilitating diffusion of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste products between blood and tissues. Arteries and veins have thicker walls with smooth muscle and connective tissue. Capillaries form extensive networks (capillary beds) throughout the body.

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Question #3
The pacemaker of the heart is the:
A. Purkinje fibers
B. Bundle of His
C. Sinoatrial node
D. Atrioventricular node

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The SA node, located in the right atrium, spontaneously generates electrical impulses, setting the heart rate. It is the natural pacemaker. The AV node delays the impulse before it reaches the ventricles.

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