MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What organ occupies almost the entire skull and controls all conscious and voluntary acts?
A
CEREBELLUM
B
BRAIN
C
BULBO RAQUÍDEO
D
SPINAL CORD
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The nervous system controls: Sight, hearing, taste, smell, and feeling (sensation). Voluntary and involuntary motor functions, such as movement, balance, and coordination, and it regulates the actions of most of the other body systems, such as blood flow and blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-2: -The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord, and a complex network of nerves. This system sends messages back and forth between the brain and the body. The brain is what controls all the body’s functions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The hypothalamus is located above the pituitary gland and sends it chemical messages that control its function. It regulates body temperature, synchronizes sleep patterns, controls hunger and thirst and also plays a role in some aspects of memory and emotion.

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