Neural Control and Coordination Question 1
1. Which of the following structures or regions is incorrectly paired with its functions?
[2018]
(a) Medulla oblongata : controls respiration and cardiovascular reflexes.
(b) Limbic system : consists of fibre tracts that interconnect different regions of brain; controls movement.
(c) Corpus callosum : band of fibers connecting left and right cerebral hemispheres.
(d) Hypothalamus : production of releasing hormones and regulation of temperature, hunger and thirst.
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Answer : b
Hints & Solutions
(b) The limbic system (emotional motor system) is responsible for the experience and expression of emotion but not movement. It is located in the core of the brain and includes the amygdala, hippocampus and hypothalamus.
