MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select the two parts of the brain that are not part of the cerebrum
A
cerebellum
B
brain stem
C
sulcus
D
corpus callosum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The brainstem (brain stem) is the distal part of the brain. It contains the midbrain (mesencephalon), the pons and the medulla oblongata. Brainstem does not include cerebellum which is part of the hindbrain . Q.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is (b), fiber tracts. The cerebral cortex consists of gray matter, which contains neurons (including interneurons, pyramidal neurons, etc.), and their dendrites. Fiber tracts are bundles of axons that project from one brain area to another and aren’t part of the cerebral cortex.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your cerebellum forms a half-circle shape around your brain stem, which connects your brain to your spinal cord.

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