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1.
The _____ is the second largest part of the brain.
cerebrum
medulla
cerebellum
pons
2.
______ is not a characteristic of neuron.
dendrites
axon
axolemma
can divide
3.
4.
Sneezing, yawning etc are examples of _______
voluntary actions
involuntary actions
reflex actions
planned actions
5.
The autonomic nervous system is regulated by _____ of brain.
cerebrum
pons
hypothalamus
medulla
6.
Neurons do not have the ability to divide.
7.
Efferent neurons carry impulses from the sense organ to the central nervous system
8.
The nerve fibres are the long slender processes of neurons.
9.
Neuroglia initiate or conduct nerve impulses.
10.
When we do not wear helmets, injury to the medulla can be fatal.
11.
Cerebellum co - ordinates involuntary activities.
12.
List the function of cerebrospinal fluid.
13.
Tabulate the different parts of the brain and their functions.
14.
Draw the diagram of structure of brain and label the following parts.
a) Cerebral cortex
b) Thalamus
c) Cerebellum
d) spinal cord
e) Medulla oblongata
15.
Describe the structure of cerebrum.
16.
Some situations in our day to day life require quick response from our body. Illustrate the sentence with the help of common example.
17.
Assertion: Thalamus acts as a relay centre.
Reason: Thalamus is a major conducting centre for sensory and motor signalling.
Codes:
(a) If both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
(b) If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) Both A and R are false
18.
Assertion: Dendrites are cytoplasmic projections from the surface of the cell body.
Reason: Axon is a single elongated projection from the cell body.
Codes:
(a) If both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
(b) If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) Both A and R are false
1.
(c)
cerebellum
2.
(d)
can divide
3.
(d)
4.
(c)
reflex actions
5.
(c)
hypothalamus
6.
True.
7.
False.
Correct statement: Afferent neurons carry impulses from the sense organ to the central nervous system.
8.
True.
9.
False.
Correct statement : Neuroglia do not initiate or conduct nerve impulses
10.
True
11.
False.
Correct Statement : Cerebellum co - ordinates voluntary activities.
12.
The brain is suspended in a special fluid environment called cerebrospinal fluid.
Functions:
(i) It acts as shock absorbing fluid and protects the brain from damage when it is subjected to sudden jerk.
(ii) The CSF supplies nutrients to the brain.
(iii) It collects and removes wastes from the brain.
(iv) It is also responsible for maintaining a constant pressure inside the cranium.
13.
| Structure | Functions |
| Cerebral cortex | Sensory perception, control of voluntary functions, language, thinking, memory, decision making, creativity. |
| Thalamus | Acts as relay station. |
| Hypothalamus | Temperature control, thirst, hunger, urination, important link between nervous system and endocrine glands. |
| Cerebellum | Maintenance of posture and balance, coordinate voluntary muscle activity. |
| Pons and medulla | Role in sleep-awake cycle, cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive control centers. |
14.
15.
i) It is the largest portion forming nearly two-third of the brain.
ii) The cerebrum is longitudinally divided into two halves as right and left cerebral hemispheres by a deep cleft called median cleft.
iii) Two cerebral hemispheres are interconnected by thick band of nerve fibres called corpus callosum.
iv) The outer portion of each cerebral hemisphere is formed of grey matter and is called cerebral cortex.
v) The inner or deeper part is formed of white matter and is called cerebral medulla.
vi) The cortex is extremely folded forming elevations called gyri with depressions between them termed as sulci that increase its surface area.
vii) Each cerebral hemisphere is divisible into a frontal lobe, a parietal lobe, a temporal lobe and an occipital lobe.
viii) These lobes are also known as cerebral lobes and are associated with specific functions.
ix) Any damage in specific lobe in turn affects its function.
16.
Sudden quick action in response to something occurring in environment is known as reflex action.
(i) Reflex action is a rapid, automatic response to a stimulus, which is not under the voluntary control of the brain, i.e. it is an involuntary action.
(ii) It is a simple form of behaviour in which the same stimulus produces the same response every time, e.g.
(i) if we unknowingly touch a hot plate, we immediately move our hand away from it.
(ii) moving our foot away on stepping something sharp.
17.
(a) If both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
18.
(b) If both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
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