The Brain
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Which nerve carries impulses from the brain to the muscle?
Sensory nerve
Motor nerve
Mixed nerve
Sensory nerve and motor nerve
Can we live without a brain?
Posture and balance of the body are controlled by cerebrum.
False
True
The cerebellum is not a part of the brain stem.
- True
- False
Identify the parts in the given diagram:
1 - Cerebellum, 2 - Pons, 3 - Medulla oblongata
1 - Pons, 2 - Medulla oblongata, 3 - Cerebellum
1 - Cerebellum, 2 - Medulla oblongata, 3 - Pons
1 - Medulla oblongata, 2 - Pons, 3 - Hindbrain
Match the following
1CerebellumAIt is located in the hindbrain, anterior to the cerebellum2CerebrumBThe principal and most anterior part of the brain invertebrates, located in the front area of the skull and consistingof two hemispheres, left and right, separated by a fissure.3PonsCThe part of the brain at the back of the skull in vertebrateswhich coordinates and regulates muscular activity.4Medulla oblongataDIt is located in the hindbrain, anterior to the cerebellum.
1-D, 2-C, 3-B , 4-A
1-C, 2-B, 3- D, 4- A
1- B, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A
1- D, 2-B, 3- C, 4- A
What is the amygdala?
Identify the parts 1, 2 and 3 in the diagram.
1- Cerebellum , 2- pons 3- medulla oblongata
1- Pons, 2- medulla oblongata, 3- cerebellum
1- Medulla , 2- pons, 3- hind brain
1- Cerebellum , 2- medulla oblongata, 3- pons
Which is the thinking organ of your body?
The cells that conduct messages towards the brain are the
motor neurons
sensory neurons
interneurons
Both A and B
The _________ connects the rest of the brain to the spinal cord.
Medulla oblongata
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
Meninges
State the main function of the following:
Medulla Oblongata
Which of the following statements are true about the brain?
(i) The main thinking part of the brain is the hindbrain
(ii) Centers of hearing, smell, memory, sight etc. are located in forebrain.
(iii) Involuntary actions like salivation, vomiting, blood pressure are controlled by the medulla in the hindbrain.
(iv) Cerebellum does not control the posture and balance of the body.
(i) and (ii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(ii) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)
Question 11
Compare and contrast nervous and hormonal mechanisms for control and coordination in animals.
The cerebrum controls mental activities such as thinking and reasoning.
True
False
The posterior part of fore brain is called
Telencephalon
Diencephalon
Cerebral hemisphere
Medulla oblongata
Part of the brain consisting of the cardiac centre, respiratory centre, and vomiting centre is __________.
Cerebrum
Spinal cord
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
- posterior to cerebellum
- anterior to cerebellum
- anterior to cerebrum
- posterior to cerebrum
Question 3
The brain is responsible for
(a) Thinking
(b) Regulating the heartbeat
(c) Balancing the body
(d) All of the above
All voluntary actions are controlled independent of the brain.
- True
- False
Identify the incorrect statement(s) regarding the components of PNS.
I. The nerves carrying impulses from CNS to the peripheral system are sensory nerves or afferent nerves
II. The nerves carrying impulses from the peripheral system to CNS are motor nerves or efferent nerves
III. Afferent nerves bring in impulses from the auditory, visual and touch receptors.
IV. Efferent nerves coordinates impulses towards effector organs.
III and IV
I and III
II and IV
I and II
The human brain is the main part of
CNS
PNS
ANS
CNS and PNS
Differentiate between the following:
Sensory nerves and motor nerves.
The largest portion of the brain is
Meninges
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Cerebrum
Peripheral nervous system consists of ____________
Write one word for the following:
Largest part of brain associated with thinking and reasoning.
Due to the nature of the mechanism of propagation of electrical nerve impulses, human body is not very sensitive to the action of electrical currents outside.
True
False