- Exam
- NEET
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Neural Control and Coordination
NEET · Zoology · Neural Control and Coordination
What is the hindbrain responsible for?
Options
- AProcessing vision, hearing, speech and memory
- BControlling the balance of the body
- CRegulating vital involuntary organs
- DRegulating the activities of endocrine glands
Correct answer
C. Regulating vital involuntary organs
Step-by-step solution
The brain acts as the "command and control system" and controls various functions such as voluntary movements, balance, vital organs, circadian rhythms, endocrine glands and human behavior. The brain is divided into three major parts, the forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain, which are the main regions that control different functions in the body.The cranial meninges consisting of dura mater, arachnoid and pia mater protect the brain and act as a protective layer. The cranial meninges consist of three layers: dura mater, arachnoid and pia mater. The outer layer of the cranial meninges is called the dura mater. The inner layer of the cranial meninges, which is in contact with the brain tissue, is called the pia mater