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The following table is about parts of brain and their functions. Read it and fill the blanks.Part of the brainFunctionsCerebrumCentre for certain emotions such as angerMidbrainIt relays motor impulses from the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord and relays sensory impulses from the spinal cord to the thalamus, reflexes for sight and hearing.Maintains posture, equilibrium and muscle tone.Medulla oblongata

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Cerebrumi) Site of mental abilities, controls thinking, memory, reasoning, perception, emotions and speech.
ii) Interprets sensations and responds to cold, heat, pain and pressure.
DiencephalonCentre for certain emotions such as anger.
MidbrainIt relays motor impulses from the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord and relays sensory impulses from the spinal cord to the thalamus, reflexes for sight and hearing.
CerebellumMaintains posture, equilibrium and muscle tone.
Medulla oblongatai) Contains centre for cardiac, respiratory and vasomotor activities.
ii) Coordinates reflexes like swallowing, coughing, sneezing and vomiting.


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