Select the correct statement about brain?

The main thinking part of brain is hindbrain.

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Centres of hearing, smell, memory, sight etc. are located in forebrain.

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Involuntary actions like salivation, vomiting, blood pressure are controlled by midbrain.

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Both B and C.

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Solution

The correct option is B Centres of hearing, smell, memory, sight etc. are located in forebrain.
The main thinking part of brain is forebrain. It is an anterior part of the brain. It includes thalamus, hypothalamus and cerebral hemisphere. It is involved in motor control, control of autonomic functions, regulation of endocrine system, etc. It has centres of hearing, smell, memory, sight, taste, touch, pressure, etc. Involuntary actions like blood pressure, salivation and vomiting are controlled by the medulla in the hind-brain.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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Which of the following statements are true about the brain?

(i) The main thinking part of brain is hindbrain.

(ii) Centres of hearing, smell, memory, sight, etc. are located in the forebrain.

(iii) Involuntary actions like salivation, vomiting, blood pressure are controlled by the medulla in the hindbrain.

(iv) Cerebellum does not control posture and balance of the body.

Match the following:

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Q. The blood pressure, Salivation, pupil movement, etc. are all the involuntary movements. Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling these actions?

Q. The involuntary actions in the body are controlled by :
(a) medulla in forebrain
(b)medulla in hindbrain
(c) medulla in spinal cord
(d) medulla in midbrain

Match the following:

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