MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Three main regions of the brain
A
Hippocampus, cerebellum, brain stem
B
Cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem
C
Callosum, hippocampus, cerebrum
D
Brain stem, callosum, cerebellum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -[1] There are three main divisions cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem. The cerebrum consists of two cerebral hemispheres the outer layer called the cortex (gray matter) and the inner layer (white matter). There are four lobes in the cortex, the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each lobe is responsible for a specific task. The frontal lobe functions in solving problems, controlling body movements, sentence formation, and personality traits. The occipital lobe functions in processing visual images. The temporal lobe functions in hearing, memory formation, and learning a new language.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three functional areas of the cerebellum – the cerebrocerebellum, the spinocerebellum and the vestibulocerebellum.

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