NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CRANIAL NERVES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The region of the brain that makes up the majority of the mass of the brain is the
A
Cerebellum
B
Brain Stem
C
Diencephalon
D
Cerebrum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The brain consists of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem. Taking up the majority of the brain space is the cerebrum. The cerebrum controls somatosensory, motor, language, cognitive thought, memory, emotions, hearing, and vision.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cerebrum consists of two cerebral hemispheres that are partially connected with each other by corpus callosum. Each hemisphere contains a cavity called the lateral ventricle. The cerebrum is arbitrarily divided into five lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal, occipital, and insula.

Detailed explanation-3: -Comprising 85% of total brain weight, the cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and controls language, conscious thought, hearing, somatosensory or sense of touch functions, memory, personality development, and vision. The cerebrum is a term often used to describe the entire brain.

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