NEETZoologyNeural Control and Coordination
What is the forebrain responsible for?
Options
- ARegulating vital involuntary organs
- BProcessing vision, hearing, speech, memory, intelligence, emotions and thoughts
- CControlling the balance of the body
- DRegulating the activities of endocrine glands
Correct answer
B. Processing vision, hearing, speech, memory, intelligence, emotions and thoughts
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 forebrain is responsible for processing vision, h