The autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary physiological functions, is divided into two main branches called the:
1. Central and peripheral nervous systems
2. Somatic and autonomic nervous systems
3. Sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
4. Enteric and central nervous systems
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Match the columns
Column I Column II
(a) Bipolar neuron (i) Schwann cells 
(b) Myelin sheath (ii) Cerebral cortex
(c) Multipolar nuron (iii) Retina of eye
(d) Unmyelinated nerve fibres (iv)  Autonomic neural system

1. a(i), b(iii), c(ii), d(iv)
2. a(ii), b(i), c(ii), d(iv)
3. a(iv), b(ii), c(i), d(iii)
4. a(i), b(ii), c(iii), d(iv)
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The primary function of the corpus callosum in the human brain is to:
1. Control voluntary muscular movements
2. Connect and facilitate communication between the two cerebral hemispheres
3. Regulate hormonal secretions from the pituitary gland
4. Coordinate balance and posture through the cerebellum
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Corpus callosum connects
1. The two lateral ventricles
2. The third and the fourth ventricles
3. The two cerebral hemispheres
4. The cerebellum with the rest of the brain 
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Which part of the brain controls autonomic functions and regulates body temperature?
1. cerebrum
2. hypothalamus
3. pons
4. thalamus
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The corpus callosum, an important feature of mammalian brain, is:
1. A nerve tract that connects the two cerebral hemispheres.
2. A part of the brainstem that controls breathing.
3. A region in the thalamus.
4. A gland in the brain that secretes hormones.
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The given figure of the sagittal section of human brain has  a bundle of nerve fibres  connecting the brain's left and right hemispheres, allowing them to communicate.
Name the bundle:

1. Corpus striatum
2. Corpus callosum
3. Corpus luteum
4. Corpus spongiosum
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The small but critical region of the brain that controls various functions, including temperature regulation, thirst, hunger, and is involved in regulation of endocrine functions, is:
1. Medulla oblongata
2. Pons
3. Midbrain
4. Hypothalamus
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Amygdala in human brain is the part of:

1. Brain stem 2. Limbic system
3. Cerebral cortex 4. Diencephalon
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In the human brain, the primary role of the hypothalamus includes:
1. Coordinating voluntary muscle movements and balance
2. Managing emotions such as fear and excitement via the corpus callosum
3. Regulating body temperature, hunger, thirst, and hormonal release through neurosecretory cells
4. Connecting the cerebrum and spinal cord for sensory integration
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