Which part of the brain perform the following functions ? i. Thinking
ii. Controlling the pituitary gland
iii. Seat of memory
iv. Controlling beating of heart
v. controlling salivation
vi. Maintaining body posture

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Solution

i. Cerebrum
ii. Hypothalamus
iii. Temporal lobe of cerebrum
iv. Brainstem
v. Medulla oblongata
vi. Cerebellum

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A. Cerebrum	(i) Controls of the pituitary
B. Cerebellum	(ii) Controls vision and hearing
C. Hypothalamus	(iii) Controls the rate of heart beat
D. Midbrain	(iv) Seat of intelligence
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