Nervous System
Nervous System: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as, Nervous System, Spinal Cord, Human Brain and Forebrain etc.
Important Questions on Nervous System
Describe the location and structure of brain in detail.


Why is spinal cord present in our backbone?

Draw the diagram showing structure of human brain. Label the following parts.
i) Cerebrum ii) Cerebellum

This organ controls the reflex actions

Which is the main thinking part of the brain?

Which part of the brain controls salivation and blood pressure

Which of the following terms is/ are associated with the brain?

What are the main functions of the spinal cord?

Describe the structure and functions of the spinal cord.

Describe the structure and functions of the three parts of the brain.


The reflex action does not involve the brain. Do you agree?

Sensory nerves and the motor nerves pass through the spinal cord. Do you agree?

Identify the part of the brain which forms a link with the starting point of the spinal cord.

Which of the following is not a part of the brain?

Which of the following is a reflex action?


The brain, spinal cord and nerves are all mainly composed of the _____ tissue.

Neuroglial cell provide nutritional support to the neuron.
