Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct alternative given for each.

(i) Brain and spinal cord are the parts of nervous system (central/peripheral/autonomous).

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Answer: central

The Central Nervous System mainly comprises of two parts: The brain and spinal cord.

The Central Nervous System (CNS) is the ‘centre’ or the hub which instigates information, commands and coordinates and also influences all the other activities within a body.

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Complete the following statements by choosing the correct alternative from the choices given in brackets :

(a) The dorsal root ganglion of the spinal cord contains cell bodies of (motor/sensory/intermediate) neurons.

(b) The cerebellum is the part of the brain which is responsible for

(i) conducting reflexes in the body

(ii) maintaining posture and equilibrium

(iii) controlling thinking, memory & reasoning.

(i) brain (ii) spinal cord

(iii) autonomic (iv) peripheral nervous system.

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