Which among the following statements are correct about brain?

The part of the brain primarily responsible for thinking is the hindbrain.

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The centres of hearing, smell, memory and sight are located in the fore-brain.

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Salivation and vomiting are controlled by the medulla.

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Cerebellum has no control over posture and balance of the body.

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Solution

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B The centres of hearing, smell, memory and sight are located in the fore-brain.
C Salivation and vomiting are controlled by the medulla.
Fore-brain controls thinking, memory, reasoning, perception, emotions etc. It also interprets sensation, sound, visual information, etc. On the other hand, involuntary actions like vomiting, blood pressure are controlled by the medulla in the hindbrain, while the cerebellum maintains the posture and balance of the body.

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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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Which of the following statements regarding the given figure of the human brain is correct?

(i) Labelled part a is involved in the control of blood pressure, salivation and vomiting.
(ii) Labelled part b is responsible for the precision of voluntary actions and maintaining the posture and balance of the body.
(iii) The part labelled c is responsible for the change in the size of the pupil and activity like walking in a straight line.
(iv) The secretions part labelled d is responsible for the functioning of the hypothalamus.
(v) The part labelled e receives and integrates signals from the spinal cord.

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.

Q. Identify the part of your brain that controls the following actions: Imaginatiin, maintaining body posture, thoughts , digestion,sight , touch smell, heartbeat, hearing , breathing, learning cycling

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