Science
Which of the following is a correct combination of function and part of the brain?
options
- Posture and balance: Cerebrum
- Salivation: Medulla in midbrain
- Hunger: Pons in hindbrain
- Blood pressure: Medulla in hindbrain
Answer
Blood pressure: Medulla in hindbrain
Reason — The medulla, which is a part of the hindbrain, controls several involuntary activities essential for survival. These include regulation of heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, swallowing, and digestion. It acts as a control center for the body’s autonomic functions — those that occur automatically without conscious effort.
- Posture and balance are controlled by the cerebellum, not the cerebrum.
- Salivation is regulated by medulla, but it is part of the hindbrain, not the midbrain.
- Hunger is controlled by the hypothalamus in the forebrain, not by the pons.
- Blood pressure is indeed controlled by the medulla in the hindbrain.
Hence, the correct pairing is “Blood pressure — Medulla in hindbrain.”
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