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प्रश्न
The part of brain which controls the involuntary action such as heart beat, breathing, blood pressure, etc. is :
(a) pons
(b) medulla
(c) cerebrum
(d) cerebellum
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उत्तर
(b) medulla
The medulla controls various involuntary actions such as the heart beat, breathing, blood pressure and the peristaltic movement in the body.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which part of the brain maintains posture and equilibrium of the body?
How are involuntary actions and reflex actions different from each other?
With the help of a neat and labelled diagram, describe reflex arc.
What is meant by receptors and effectors? Give two examples of each.
Explain the difference between of the following pair of terms :
cerebrum and cerebellum
Which of the following are cerebral reflexes?
(i) a person pulls away his hand on touching a hot object
(ii) a person spits out immediately when a fly enters his mouth while talking
(iii) A person walking bare foot lifts his foot at once on stepping on to a nail
(iv) A person's pupil contracts at once in the presence of bright light
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (ii) and (iii) (c) (iii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)
The olfactory receptors in humans are located in :
(a) eyes
(b) tongue
(c) ears
(d) nose
Write down the following activities in the correct order for a simple reflex arc:
(a) impulse travels in the motor fibre
(b) impulse travels in the sensory fibre
(c) effector organ stimulated
(d) impulse crosses the synapse
Multiple choice question. Tick (✓) the correct choice:
Reflex actions occur under the control of
- brain
- medulla oblongata
- spinal cord
- cerebrum
what do we refer to in the nervous system when we say:
Natural and conditioned …………………
State whether the following is simple reflex, conditioned reflex or neither of the two:
Lifting up a book: …………………..
State whether the following is simple reflex, conditioned reflex or neither of the two.
Sudden application of brakes of the cycle on sighting an obstacle in front
Explain the mechanism of reflex action with the help of a suitable diagram.
State whether the following is simple reflex, conditioned reflex or neither of the two.
Lifting up a book
Give Technical Term:
The scientist, who conducted experiment on a dog to show conditioned reflex
What will you do if someone pricks your hand with a needle? Elucidate the pathway of response with a neat labelled diagram.
Which of the following is not an involuntary action?
Categorise the following under stimulus and response.
Withdrawal of hand on touching a hot plate
Categorise the following under stimulus and response.
Seeing a green light turning into red at a road crossing before applying the brakes.
Given alongside is a partial diagrammatic representation of a certain phenomenon pertaining to the nervous system.
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- Name the parts numbered 1-7.
- Name the phenomenon that the diagram depicts and define it.
- Give the technical term for the point of contact between two nerve cells.
- Name the parts not shown in the diagram that should be included to complete the pathway of the phenomenon.

