Exercise: Control and Coordination
Multiple Choice Questions
Fill in the Blanks
- Part of the brain that controls muscular co-ordination is ______.
- _______ causes wilting of leaves.
- Heart beat is controlled by _______.
- The movement of plant parts in response to certain chemicals is called ______.
- _________ is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system.
- _________ actions are controlled by the medulla.
- Testosterone hormone is secreted by the ________.
- Growth hormone is secreted by the _________ gland.
Answers
(1). Cerebellum, (2). Abscisic acid, (3). Medulla Oblongata, (4). Chemotropism, (5). Neuron, (6). Involuntary, (7). Testes, (8). pituitary
True/ False
- The hind-brain is the main thinking part of the brain. (T/ F)
- Nerves from all over meet in a bundle in the spinal cord on their way to the brain. (T/ F)
- Gustatory receptors detect smell while olfactory receptors detect taste. (T/ F)
- Plants have a nervous system for controlling and co-ordinating their activities. (T/ F)
- The communication between the central nervous system and the other parts of the body is facilitated by peripheral nervous system. (T/ F)
- A feedback mechanism regulates the action of the hormones. (T/ F)
Answers
(1). False, (2). True, (3). False, (4). True, (5). True, (6). True
One-Word Answer
- Name the three parts of the brain.
- Name two plants hormones that help in the stem growth.
- Name the hormone responsible for puberty in males and females.
- What will happen if the intake of iodine in the diet is low?
- Which part of the brain controls posture and balance of the body?
- Which disease is found in human due to the deficiency of iodine?
- What is the gap between two nerve cells called?
- Which part of the brain is specialized for thinking hearing, smelling, seeing etc.? Which part of our brain detects the smell?
- What reaction happens at the synapse between two neurons?
Answers
- Fore-brain, mid brain and hind-brain.
- Gibberellin and Auxin.
- Testosterone in males and oestrogen in females.
- If intake of iodine in the diet is low, its deficiency causes goitre.
- Cerebellum in hind brain.
- Goitre.
- Synapse.
- Cerebrum and mid brain.
- Transmission of stimulus.
Match the column
| Section A | Section B |
|---|---|
| 1). Neuron | a). Thyroid gland |
| 2). Insulin | b). Reflex action |
| 3). Thyroxine | c). Unit of Nervous system |
| 4). Blinking of eyelids | d). Pancreas/Regulates Blood Sugar Level |
| 5). Master gland | e). Pituitary |
| 6). Endocrine gland | f). Hormone |
| 7). Female hormone | g). Estrogen |
Answers
(1). > (c), (2). > (d), (3). > (a), (4). > (b), (5). > (e), (6). > (f), (7). > (g)

