Protection of the Brain

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Name the following:

(b) Protective membranes covering the brain and the spinal cord.

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What is olfactory lobes? What is its function?

Q. Match the following.

Parts of Brain	Functions
(A) Cerebrum	(i) Regulates Respiration
(B) Pons	(ii) Maintains Posture
(C) Cerebellum	(iii) Controls Speech

1. A-i;B-ii;C-iii
2. A-iii;B-ii;C-i
3. A-i;B-iii;C-ii
4. A-iii;B-i;C-ii

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What are the 2 types of nervous systems?

Q. What are ventricles of brain?

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The space between the meninges is filled with which fluid?

1. Lymph

2. Blood plasma

3. Cerebrospinal fluid

4. Neurotransmitters

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What’s the difference between the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system?

Q. Match the following.

Receptors	Stimuli
(A) Gustatory Receptor	(i) Vision
(B) Olfactory Receptor	(ii) Smell
(C) Photoreceptor	(iii) Taste

1. A-i;B-ii;C-iii
2. A-iii;B-ii;C-i
3. A-i;B-iii;C-ii
4. A-ii;B-iii;C-i

Q. Explain different types of lobes present in the brain with their functions.

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Nutrients and oxygen to the tissues of the brain are provided by ____________ .

1. cerebrospinal fluid

2. myelin sheath

3. synapse

4. acetylcholine

Q. The gap between the two neurons is called _________.

1. soma
2. Node of Ranvier
3. synapse
4. dendrite

Q.

Fill in the blanks with correct words.

Nervous system controls and ________ the working of all parts of the body.

Q.

Coordination of the muscles and body balance is controlled by the

1. thyroid gland

2. cerebellum

3. cerebrum

4. medulla

Q.

______is known as the integrating and command center of the nervous system.

Q.

Which part of the brain stem is responsible for our heartbeat?

1. Cerebral cortex

2. Cerebellum

3. Frontal lobe

4. Medulla

Q.

Question 2
The gap between two neurons is called a

(a) Dendrite
(b) Synapse
(c) Axon
(d) Impulse

Q.

Differentiate between forebrain and hindbrain.

Q. Select the correct statements.
Statement 1: Brain is covered by meninges.
Statement 2: Cerebrospinal fluid conducts shock.
Statement 3: Vertebral column is also known as brain box. Statement 4: Brain constitutes 2% of body weight.

1. Statement 2 and 3
2. Statement 1 and 2
3. Statement 3 and 4
4. Statement 4 and 1

Q.

Which part of the brainstem connects the hindbrain and the forebrain?

1. Mesencephalon

2. Diencephalon

3. Mylencephalon

4. Telencephalon

Q. Which of the following is not part of the hindbrain?

1. Pons
2. Medulla
3. Cerebrum
4. Cerebellum

Q.

Which of the following can be considered as the function of nervous system?

1. Irritability

2. Receive stimuli

3. Conduction of enzymes

4. To prepare the body against reactions

Q.

How nervous system helps in control and coordination?

Q.

Which of the following is incorrect about the spinal cord?

1. The spinal cord is the continuation of the medulla oblongata.

2. The spinal cord, like the brain, is covered by meninges.

3. The spinal cord is connected to different parts through 41 pairs of spinal nerves.

4. The spinal cord is protected by the vertebral column.

Q. What is the difference between neurons (nerve cells) and nerves?

Q. The largest part of the brain
(a) medulla
(b) cerebrum
(c) fornix
(d) optic lobe

Q. Why neurons are called excitable cells

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How is brain and spinalcord connected

Q. Match the terms of Column A with those of Column B

Column A	Column B
(a)Olfactory Receptors	(i)Tongue
(b)Thermoreceptors (Temperature receptors)	(ii) Eye
(c)Gustatory receptors	(iii) Nose
(d) Photoreceptors	(iv) Skin

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The ________ fluid nourishes the brain and absorbs shocks.

Q.

Describe some diseases associated with old age.