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How brain controls the whole body functions? |
| Answer» Various parts of the brain and their functions are given below:\xa0\tPart of brainFunctionsCerebrumGoverns intelligence, thinking, memory and other mental abilities, voluntary actions, sensations, emotions and speech.HypothalamusCoordinates messages from the autonomous nervous system, controls involuntary actions, as well as the sexual and emotional behaviour and forms an axis with the pituitary.ThalamusFunctions as major coordinating center for sensory and motor signaling.MidbrainThe midbrain controls reflex movements of the head, neck and trunk in response to visual and auditory stimuli. It also controls the reflex movements of the eye muscles, changes in pupil size and shape of the eye lens.CerebellumResponsible for precision and fine control of voluntary movements as well as maintaining posture and equilibrium of the body.PonsIt regulates respiration.MedullaContains vital centre for controlling blood pressure, respiration, swallowing, and salivation, vomiting, sneezing and coughing.\t\xa0 | |