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Which of the following part of the brain is reduced in human?
a) hindbrain                
b) forebrain
c) mid brain              
d) both a and c

c

Explanation it is reduced in human and contain reticular formation which a network of neurons running through medulla in the hindbrain, through the midbrain and up into the thalamus and 


hypothalamus of the forebrain

The hindbrain consists of……..
a) pons and cerebellum                      
b) thalamus and hypothalamus
c) medulla oblongata
d) both a and c

d

Which of the following is small and lies above the medulla oblongata?
a) pons                                   
b) thalamus
c) cerebellum              
d) both a and c

a

Explanation The pons contains nuclei that relay signals from the forebrain to the cerebellum, along with nuclei that deal primarily with sleep, respiration, swallowing



Which of the following is/are the function of Pons?
a) acts as a bridge for the conduction of impulses between cerebellum, medulla and cerebrum
b) it concerned with the rate of breathing
c) it is concerned with sleep and wakefulness
d) all of these

d

Which of the following is the second largest portion of the brain?
a) cerebellum             
b) hypothalamus
c) medulla oblongata
d) cerebrum

a

Explanation cerebellum consists of a central lobe and two lateral lobes



Which of the following is/are the function/s of cerebellum?
a) coordinates muscle activity           
b) guide smooth and accurate motion
c) helps in building long term memory
d) both a and b

d

Explanation when cerebellum is destroyed, the movements become jerky, shaky and disturbed



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