Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
Which part of the brain maintains posture and equilibrium of the body?
Advertisements
Solution
Cerebellum, a part of hindbrain is responsible for maintaining posture and equilibrium of the body.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
Briefly explain the following terms : Reflex action
Fill in the following blank with suitable word :
A neuron which carries an impulse to the brain is called a ........... neuron.
What is meant by receptors and effectors? Give two examples of each.
A cell (or group of cells) in a sense organ which is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus is called :
(a) interceptor
(b) effector
(c) receptor
(d) acceptor
All the voluntary actions of our body are controlled by :
(a) cerebrum
(b) cerebellum
(c) pons
(d) medulla
Define voluntary and reflex actions. Give examples of each.
Note the relationship between the first two words and suggest the suitable word/words for the fourth place.
Stimulus : Receptor :: Impulse : ______.
State whether the following is simple reflex, conditioned reflex or neither of the two:
Lifting up a book: …………………..
Two hungry boys (A and B) enter a restaurant and find a table decorated as follows:
Boy B starts salivating but not A. Explain the reason for this difference.
List in tabular form three distinguishing features between cerebrum and cerebellum.
Define the following:
Reflex action
State whether the following is
Sneezing
State whether the following is
Salivation when food is put in the mouth.
What type of reflex is the following?
Solving mathematical sums
What type of reflex is the following?
Blinking of the eye
Give Technical Term:
The scientist, who conducted experiment on a dog to show conditioned reflex
Which of the following is not an involuntary action?
Which of the following is not involved in Knee-jerk reflex?
Categorise the following under stimulus and response.
Withdrawal of hand on touching a hot plate
