Structure and function of brain - class-X
Description: structure and function of brain | |
Number of Questions: 49 | |
Created by: Divya Kade | |
Tags: control and coordination major activities of living organisms life processes: control and coordination human system biology life processes in living organism control and co-ordination in plants and animals |
The brain is responsible for
Select the correct option:
Assertion: In man, only peripheral nervous system is present.
Reason: The peripheral nervous system includes nerves coursing between the central nervous system and different parts of the body.
Endorphin release is stimulated by
The human brain weight approximately ..........% of the body weight.
During period of starvation, the following organ is most likely to decrease in size?
Brain is the main .......... centre of the body.
The cavities of brain are lined by
Human brain is covered by
Which of the following is correct?
Central nervous system consists of
Which of the following is the bony cover box in the skull that protects the brain?
The centre for the control of all the activities of an animal is the
The largest number of cell bodies of neurons in our body is found in
Identify the organ which is the part of the CNS. It is thick and resembles a cream coloured rope which is made up of nerves that relay messages.
What connects the two hemisphere of the brain?
.......... possess both sensory and motor functions.
The structure important for basic vital life functions such as breathing and heartbeat is______
The control centre of the nervous system (brain) has divisions namely_______
Which body organ is surrounded by meninges?
Brain is derived from
Which part of the human brain aids in visual tracking of moving objects?
The outer membrane that covers brain is
White matter consists of
Weight of a normal brain of a man is
Afferent nerve fibre carries impulses from
Endorphin is produced by
In Human beings, the cranium is formed by
Correct sequence of meninges of brain from outside inside is
Lateral ventricles of brain are connected to the third ventricle by
Pons connects
The lining layer of brain ventricles is called
In humans the brain reaches its adult size at about
Which of the following body part has more number of bone that others?
The term "grey matter" refers to
Different portions of the brain are responsible for specific functions.
Brains can work 24 hours a day with no rest.
The largest number of neurons are found in
The appetite and satiety centres in the brain of man are located in the region of the
Power of regeneration is lowest in
Deficiency of oxygen affects mainly the
Name which part is often referred to as the emotional brain?
Cerebral cortex is divided into sections like_____________
Which part of the brain converts short term memory to permanent memory?
.................. is a part of the brain involved in memory, emotion and fear.
Information from the ear first enters the .......... of the brain.
Outermost covering of brain is