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Nervous system of man - class-XII

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The posture and equilibrium is maintained by which part of the brain?

  1. Hypothalamus

  2. Medulla oblongata

  3. Cerebrum

  4. Cerebellum


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
A. The function of the hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland.
B. The medulla oblongata is a part of the brain and it is a center for respiration and circulation. Sensory and motor neurons from the forebrain and midbrain travel through the medulla.
C. The cerebrum or cortex is the largest part of the human brain, associated with higher brain function such as thought and action.
D. The cerebellum (back of brain) is located at the back of the head. Its function is to coordinate voluntary muscle movements and to maintain posture, balance, and equilibrium.
So, the correct answer is "Cerebellum".

Motor learning is related to .............

  1. Cerebellum

  2. Cerebrum

  3. Pons

  4. Medulla oblongata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cerebellum is an area of the mind that assumes an imperative job in engine control. It might likewise be associated with some intellectual capacities, for example, consideration and dialect, and in controlling trepidation and joy reactions, however, its development related capacities are the most firmly settled.


So, the correct option is 'Cerebellum'.

Which of the following is not a structure in the hindbrain?

  1. Medulla oblongata

  2. Thalamus

  3. Cerebellum

  4. Pons


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hindbrain has 3 parts - (1) pons, (2) cerebellum, (3) medulla oblongata. Diencephalon is a small and posterior part of forebrain. It is covered by cerebrum. It consists of thalamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus and metathalamus.

Which part of the brain control the posture and balance of the body?

  1. Cerebrum

  2. Medulla

  3. Cerebellum

  4. Pons varoli


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

a) Cerebrum serves to receive sensory inputs, to bring about integration before commanding voluntary motor responses, to coordinate the activities of another part of the brain, and to carry out higher thought processes for learning, memory, language and speech. 

b) Medulla oblongata consists of reflex centres that control heartbeat, blood vessel diameter and rhythm of breathing as well as other vital functions. 
c) Cerebellum serves to coordinate the voluntary movements of skeletal muscles as well as posture, balance and equilibrium. The vestibulocerebellum receives sensory input from vestibular apparatus and visual area and the output is sent to vestibular nuclei in the brain stem, thereby controlling posture and equilibrium. 

d) Pons serves as a connector between spinal cord and brain and between different parts of the brain, it also controls breathing.

So, the correct answer is option C.

Reflexes for maintaining vital functions like blood pressure are located in

  1. Hindbrain

  2. Midbrain

  3. Forebrain

  4. Cerebrum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The hindbrain includes the cerebellum, the pons and the medulla oblongata, which function collectively to support vital bodily processes. The medulla is joined to the spinal cord and controls unconscious, essential body functions such as breathing, swallowing, blood circulation and muscle tone. Located above the medulla is the pons, which receives information from visual areas to control eye and body movements and also plays a role in controlling patterns of sleep and arousal. Information is relayed from the pons to the cerebellum to control the coordination of muscular movements and maintain equilibrium.

Part of the brain concerned with the muscular movement is 

  1. Cerebellum

  2. Thalamus

  3. Hippocampus

  4. Temporal lobe of cerebrum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cerebellum receives information from the sensory systems, the spinal cord, and other parts of the brain and then regulates motor movements. The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech, resulting in smooth, balanced muscular activity.

Part of mammalian brain controlling muscular coordination, equilibrium and posture is

  1. Cerebrum

  2. Corpus callosum

  3. Medulla oblongata

  4. Cerebellum


Correct Option: D

The branched tree-like structure/tree of life present in the cerebellum is

  1. Arbor vitae

  2. Arborial

  3. Archenteron

  4. Areole


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cerebellum is the region of the hind brain. The cortex of cerebellum is made up of grey matter which is external to the white matter. The white matter projects outside and forms a branching pattern of a tree, which is called the Arbor Vitae or the tree of life. It is required for the coordination of various movements of the body. It also allows the cerebellum to communicate with the parts of the brain. 

Hence, the correct answer is 'Arbor vitae'

Arbor vitae is

  1. Tree-like structure in cerebrum

  2. Tree of life in cerebellum

  3. End part of spinal cord

  4. Branched dendrites of a neuron


Correct Option: B

Part of brain controlling balance and coordination is

  1. Cerebrum

  2. Medulla oblongata

  3. Hypothalamus

  4. Cerebellum

  5. Corpora quadrigemina


Correct Option: D

Coordination of hand-eye or voluntary muscle activity is connected with

  1. Cerebrum

  2. Cerebellum

  3. Medulla oblongata

  4. Crura cerebri


Correct Option: B

Arbor vitae is

  1. Grooves and sulci of cerebral hemispheres

  2. Rounded elevation behind in- fundibulum

  3. Thick nerve tracts linking cerebrum with medulla oblongata

  4. Branched white matter inside cerebellum


Correct Option: D

Pons, cerebellum and medulla constitute

  1. Fore brain

  2. Mid brain

  3. Hind brain

  4. Cerebral hemispheres

  5. Telencephalon


Correct Option: C

The cerebellum is concerned with

  1. Memory

  2. Vision

  3. Perception

  4. Coordination of muscular movements


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cerebellum controls the timing and pattern of the muscle activation during movement. The main function of the cerebellum receives information from the sensory system, the spinal cord, and other parts of the brain and then regulates motor movements. The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech, resulting in smooth and balanced muscular activity.

So, the correct option is 'coordination of muscular movement'.

Which of the following part of the brain controls the posture and balance of the body?

  1. Cerebrum

  2. Cerebellum

  3. Medulla oblongata

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cerebellum controls the posture and balance in the body because it receives the information from the inner ear, eyes, muscles etc which estimates the axis of the body and send signals to corresponding muscles for postural correction.

So, the correct option is 'Cerebellum'.

The part of human brain that is responsible for hand-eye coordination is

  1. cerebellum

  2. pons varolii

  3. medulla oblongata

  4. thalamus.


Correct Option: A

Which of the following statements is correct regarding cerebellum?

  1. It is a part of hindbrain

  2. It consists of two cerebellar hemisphere and a vermis

  3. Arbor vitae is present in cerebellum

  4. All of these


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cerebellar hemispheres are the largest regions of the cerebellum. The cerebellar hemispheres are two divisions of the cerebellum on either side of the vermis. They are functionally subdivided into lateral and medial portions. It is a part of the hindbrain. The arbor vitae is the cerebellar white matter, so called for its branched, tree-like appearance. In resembles like a fern and is present in both cerebellar hemispheres. It brings sensory and motor information to and from the cerebellum.

Thus, the correct option is 'All of these.'

........................... coordinates the activity of picking up pencil for writing.

  1. Cerebellum

  2. Cerebrum

  3. Medulla oblongata

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coordination between various muscles needed for picking up the pencil, orienting it correctly etc are controlled by the cerebellum of the brain, a part of the hind brain.

Cerebellum of brain is concerned with

  1. controlling rapid muscular activities

  2. learning in early stages

  3. maintaining posture, orientation and equilibrium of body

  4. all of these.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The cerebellum is a vital part of the brain and is primarily responsible for motor control. This includes muscle tone, equilibrium, and balance as it relates to movement. Additionally, it seems the cerebellum may actually have additional functions, including some cognitive and emotional functionals
So, the correct answers are 'All of these'.

Spinal cord originates from cerebellum.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The spinal cord is a long bundle of nervous tissue that originates from the medulla oblongata to the lumbar region of the vertebral column. It connects brain to peripheral nerves in the body. It acts as means of communication. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

What would happen to the person if cerebellum of his brain is damaged?

  1. He will lose his memory power

  2. He will not be able to swallow food properly

  3. He will be unable to coordinate and stand properly

  4. He will lose his power of vision and hearing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The cerebellum is located down to the occipital lobe of the cerebrum. The cerebellum is the vital part of the brain that controls the motor movements of the body. Its functions include coordinated movement, balance, posture, speech, etc. Thus in this case, if the cerebellum is damaged the person won't be able to stand or walk properly. So, the correct answer is option C.

If a person cannot walk in a straight line or cannot balance a ride on bicycle, probably which part of his brain is not working

  1. Cerebrum

  2. Cranium

  3. Cerebellum

  4. Hypothalamus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The cerebellum is located down to the occipital lobe of the cerebrum. The cerebellum is the vital part of the brain that controls the motor movements of the body. Its functions include coordinated movement, balance, posture, speech, etc. Thus in this case of imbalance in riding a bicycle, or not walking is straight line can be caused by dizziness and improper functioning of the cerebellum. So, the correct answer is option C.

If cerebellum of man gets damaged, his movement becomes

  1. Shaky and speech becomes defective

  2. Unbalanced walk, uncontrolled and defective speech, intention tremor

  3. Jerky and defective speech

  4. Jerky and walked uncontrolled


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cerebellum is located down to the occipital lobe of the cerebrum. The cerebellum is the vital part of the brain that controls the motor movements of the body. Its functions include coordinated movement, balance, posture, speech, etc. Thus his movement and speech becomes unbalanced and uncontrolled. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Which of the following nerve helps in maintaining the equilibrium of body?

  1. Trochlear

  2. Abducens

  3. Auditory

  4. Facial


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Depending on the plane of movement, the endolymph flowing within the semicircular canals stimulates the appropriate movement hair cells. 

The static head position is sensed by the vestibule, specifically, its utricle and saccule, which contain the hair cells. 
Different head positions produce different gravity effects on these hair cells. The hair cells for both position and movement create nerve impulses. These impulses travel over the vestibulocochlear nerve (auditory nerve) to synapse in the brain stem, cerebellum, and spinal cord. 

If a person cannot walk in a straight line or cannot balance a ride on bicycle, probably which part of his brain is not working properly? 

  1. Cerebrum

  2. Cranium

  3. Cerebellum

  4. Hypothalamus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The cerebellum is a part of the brain. It controls the motor control. It receives information from the sensory systems, spinal cord and other parts of the brain and regulates the motor movements. It coordinates voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination and speech. So. if a person cannot walk in a straight line or cannot balance a ride on a bicycle, it means cerebellum is not working properly.

Vermis is

  1. A tiny worm

  2. Cavity of medulla

  3. The large median lobe of cerebellum in mammals

  4. A portion of mid brain


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The cerebellum is made up of two lateral lobe and a large vermis lobe which is divided into nine segments. It is associated with the fastigial nucleus. It is concerned with the regulation of the regulation of the muscle tone for posture and locomotion. 

Hence, the correct answer is 'The large median lobe of cerebellum in mammals'

The part of brain without its ventricle is

  1. Cerebrum

  2. Cerebellum

  3. Medulla

  4. Diencephalon


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The ventricles are the hollow spaces in the brain that are lined with the choroid plexus and is filled with the cerebrospinal fluid. The lateral ventricles are located in the hemispheres of the telencephalon (cerebrum). The 3rd ventricle is located in the centre of the diencephalon. The 4th ventricle is located in the centre of the metencephalon (between pons and cerebellum). The cerebral aqueduct connects the 3rd and 4th ventricle and it is located in the centre of the mesencephalon (midbrain). The cerebellum does not have any ventricle.

Hence, the correct answer is 'Cerebellum'

What would happen to the person if cerebellum of his brain is damaged?

  1. He will lose his memory power

  2. He will not be able to swallow food properly

  3. He will be unable to coordinate and stand properly

  4. He will lose his powers ofvision and hearing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cerebellum is the  part of the brain which is responsible for balancing the body. It helps in coordination of right and left interpretation done by the central nervous system. When the cerebellum, gets damage the coordination between several movements is lost.

So, the correct answer is 'He will be unable to coordinate and stand properly'

Which part of the human brain controls balance, posture and coordination?

  1. Cerebrum

  2. Cerebellum

  3. Medulla oblongata

  4. Thalamus

  5. Hypothalamus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cerebellum is a small region at the back of the brain. It is the largest part of hind brain. The cerebellum controls smooth, coordinated movements, helps to maintain muscle tone, posture, and balance.

The brainstem is made up of

  1. Midbrain, Pons, Cerebellum

  2. Midbrain, Pons, Medulla oblongata

  3. Forebrain, Pons, Cerebellum

  4. Cerebellum, Cerebrum, Medulla oblongata


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The region of the brain that connects the cerebrum to the spinal cord is called as brainstem. It is made up of midbrain, medulla oblongata and pons. It is a site where many cranial nerves are located. The brainstem is involved in te relay of signals between the spinal cord and brain. It also controls the working of the PNS. Thus the correct answer is option B.

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