Nerve Tissue and Endocrine Organs
- Previous year questions on Nerve Tissue and Endocrine Organs for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Anatomy section of the exam.
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- 4 live questions in Nerve Tissue and Endocrine Organs.
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- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.The most outer covering of nerve fibres is called as:
- ANeurolemma✓ Correct answer
- BPerineurium
- CAxolemma
- DMyelin sheath
Q2.1:1 ratio of myelination is seen jn
- ASchwann cells✓ Correct answer
- BOligeodendrocytes
- CBoth
Q3.The following is equivalent to rough endoplasmic reticulum in function:
- ANissl bodies✓ Correct answer
- BAxon
- CDendrites
- DAll
Q4.It is a type of nerve cell that protects CNS from infection and become phagocytic in response to inflammation
- ASchwann cells
- BEpendymal cells
- CMicroglia✓ Correct answer
- DAstrocytes
Answer key
Q1: A. Neurolemma; Q2: A. Schwann cells; Q3: A. Nissl bodies; Q4: C. Microglia.
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