Question

Match these parts with their functions:

(Medulla oblongata, cerebellum, forebrain, thalamus, cerebral cortex, hindbrain, pons, hypothalamus)
a) Sleep centre and respiratory centre.
b) Several reflexes involved in the regulation of heartbeat, blood vessel contraction, breathing, etc.
c) Consists of cerebrum, thalamus, and hypothalamus.
d) Motor and sensory areas.
e) A major conducting centre for sensory and motor signaling.
f) Regulation of sexual behavior.
g) Consists of the pons, cerebellum, and medulla oblongata.
h) Coordinates the group movements of voluntary muscles, as in walking or running.

Answer 1

a) Sleep centre is present in the hypothalamus and the respiratory center is present in the medulla oblongata.

b) Medulla oblongata is involved in several reflexes in the regulation of heartbeat, blood vessel contraction, breathing, etc.

c) Forebrain consists of three parts cerebrum, the thalamus, and the hypothalamus.

d) Cerebral cortex contains the sensory and motor areas.

e) Thalamus is the major coordinating centre for sensory and motor signaling.

f) Hypothalamus is involved In the regulation of sexual behaviour.

g) Hindbrain consists of pons, cerebellum, medulla oblongata.

h) Cerebellum coordinates the group movements of voluntary muscles, as in walking or running.