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Question
The diagram below shows a section of the human brain and its associated parts. Answer the questions that follow:
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- Name the parts labeled 1, 2, 3 and 4.
- Name the protective membranous covering of the brain. Also mention its three layers.
- Name the basic unit of the brain.
- Write the important role of the part mentioned as 2.
Solution
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- Cerebrum
- Cerebellum
- Pons
- Medulla oblongata
- The protective covering of the brain is called the meninges.
The layers of Meninges are dura mater, arachnoid mater, and pia mater. - Neuron
- The cerebellum's primary job is to balance the body and coordinate muscle action.
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