Question

Answer the following questions:

1. List and explain the 3 layers of meninges?

2. Which parts of the brain would work together to achieve the following:

A). Good eye-hand coordination

B) Concentrating on homework when TV is playing

C) Avoiding dark alleys while walking home at night

D) Keeping blood pressure constant

3. Write one (1) function of the parts of the brain:

A) Cerebrum

B) Cerebellum

C) Thalamus

D) Hypothalamus

E) Midbrain

F) Pons

G) Medulla Oblongata

4) Which of the Cranial Nerves would work together to achieve the following:

A) Smell

B) Vision

C) Hearing

D) Tongue movement

E) Eye movement

Answer 1

question 1

Answer: There are three layers of meninges which covers the CNS

CNS- central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), To the protect the brain and spinal cord There are three coverings which covers the brain and spinal cord they are;

• Dura mater
• Archnoid mater
• pia mater

Dura mater is the covering which is located outer most when compare to other coverings and it is thick one among all.

And Pia mater is the thin layer which is very close to the brain and spinal cord,between we can see the archnoid mater.

Question: 2

A - cerebrum and cerebellum

B- thalamus and cerebrum

C- cerebrum and midbrain

D- hypothalamus and medulla oblongata

question: 3

A) cerebrum is the largest part of the brain which includes four lobes of the brain they are temporal lobe, occipital lobe, parietal lobe and frontal lobe

The main functions is to take care of the primary visual cortex , memory, speech, hearing and integration of sensory information etc..

B) cerebellum is helps to maintain the posture of the body and co ordination and balance.

C) Thalamus helps to provide sensory information to the cerebral cortex of the brain.

D) hypothalamus is the one maintaining the haemostasis and temperature of the human body

E) motor movement are the main function which is carried out by the mid brain and also it helps in vision.

F) controlling of breathing and also helps our body in balance

G) main function is to regulate and control the breathing coordinating with pons and also taken care of heart and blood vessels in the human body.

question 4

A- olfactory nerve

B- optic

C- vestibulocochlear nerve

D- Hypoglossal nerve

E- trochlear nerve.