Protection of the Brain
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Name the following:
(b) Protective membranes covering the brain and the spinal cord.
What is olfactory lobes? What is its function?
Parts of Brain | Functions |
(A) Cerebrum | (i) Regulates Respiration |
(B) Pons | (ii) Maintains Posture |
(C) Cerebellum | (iii) Controls Speech |
- A-i;B-ii;C-iii
- A-iii;B-ii;C-i
- A-i;B-iii;C-ii
- A-iii;B-i;C-ii
What are the 2 types of nervous systems?
The space between the meninges is filled with which fluid?
Lymph
Blood plasma
Cerebrospinal fluid
Neurotransmitters
What’s the difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?
Receptors | Stimuli |
(A) Gustatory Receptor | (i) Vision |
(B) Olfactory Receptor | (ii) Smell |
(C) Photoreceptor | (iii) Taste |
- A-i;B-ii;C-iii
- A-iii;B-ii;C-i
- A-i;B-iii;C-ii
- A-ii;B-iii;C-i
Nutrients and oxygen to the tissues of the brain are provided by ____________ .
cerebrospinal fluid
myelin sheath
synapse
acetylcholine
- soma
- Node of Ranvier
- synapse
- dendrite
Fill in the blanks with correct words.
Nervous system controls and ________ the working of all parts of the body.
______is known as the integrating and command center of the nervous system.
Coordination of the muscles and body balance is controlled by the
thyroid gland
cerebellum
cerebrum
medulla
Which part of the brain stem is responsible for our heartbeat?
Cerebral cortex
Cerebellum
Frontal lobe
Medulla
Question 2
The gap between two neurons is called a
(a) Dendrite
(b) Synapse
(c) Axon
(d) Impulse
Differentiate between forebrain and hindbrain.
Statement 1: Brain is covered by meninges.
Statement 2: Cerebrospinal fluid conducts shock.
Statement 3: Vertebral column is also known as brain box. Statement 4: Brain constitutes 2% of body weight.
- Statement 2 and 3
- Statement 1 and 2
- Statement 3 and 4
- Statement 4 and 1
Which part of the brainstem connects the hindbrain and the forebrain?
Mesencephalon
Diencephalon
Mylencephalon
Telencephalon
- Pons
- Medulla
- Cerebrum
- Cerebellum
Which of the following can be considered as the function of nervous system?
Irritability
Receive stimuli
Conduction of enzymes
To prepare the body against reactions
How nervous system helps in control and coordination?
Which of the following is incorrect about the spinal cord?
The spinal cord is the continuation of the medulla oblongata.
The spinal cord, like the brain, is covered by meninges.
The spinal cord is connected to different parts through 41 pairs of spinal nerves.
The spinal cord is protected by the vertebral column.
(a) medulla
(b) cerebrum
(c) fornix
(d) optic lobe
How is brain and spinalcord connected
Column A | Column B |
(a)Olfactory Receptors | (i)Tongue |
(b)Thermoreceptors (Temperature receptors) | (ii) Eye |
(c)Gustatory receptors | (iii) Nose |
(d) Photoreceptors | (iv) Skin |
The ________ fluid nourishes the brain and absorbs shocks.
- Cerebellum
- Hypothalamus
- Spinal cord
- Corpus callosum