Which of the following is a major coordinating center for sensory and motor signaling for the cerebrum?
1. Hypothalamus
2. Thalamus
3. Corpora quadrigemina
4. Amygdala
The nerve centres which control the body temperature and the urge for eating are
contained in
1. hypothalamus
2. pons
3. cerebellum
4. thalamus
A person showing unpredictable moods, outbursts of emotion, quarrelsome behaviour and
conflicts with others is suffering from :
1. schizophrenia
2. borderline personality disorder (BPD)
3. mood disorders
4. addictive disorders
Which of the following is a psychosomatic disorder?
1. Psychosis
2. Neurosis
3. Hypochondria
4. Schizophrenia
A small rise in the body temperature of humans is corrected by
(i) sweating
(ii) dilating the skin arteries
(iii) constricting the skin arteries
(iv) increased tension of muscles in the skin.
(1) (i) only
(2) (ii) only
(3) (i) and (ii)
(4) (iii) and (iv)
The cavity of diencephalon is known as
(1) first ventricle
(2) second ventricle
(3) third ventricle
(4) fourth ventricle
Which of the following part of human brain is also called emotional brain?
1. Corpus callosum
2. Limbic system
3. Epithalamus
4. Broca's area
Which of the following is not true for cerebrum?
(1) Forms the major part of the human brain
(2) A deep cleft divides transversely into two halves
(3) Cerebral hemispheres are longitudinal halves
(4) The hemispheres are connected by a tract of nerve fibres called corpus callosum
The layer of cells which covers the cerebral hemisphere is called
(1) Cerebrum
(2) Pia mater
(3) Cortex
(4) Dura mater
Cerebral cortex is thrown into
(1) Prominent folds
(2) Prominent skull suture
(3) Not so clear suture
(4) Not so clear folds