Q22
2 marksVery Short AnswerSection B

(a) How is brain protected in our body? (b) A doctor finds in one of his patients that he is not maintaining a proper posture and balance of his body. State the region of brain and also the part of brain which is responsible for it.

Control and Coordination
Control and Coordination
Official Answer

(a) The brain is protected by the cranium, a bony box, and is contained in a fluid-filled balloon which provides further shock absorption. (b) The region of the brain responsible for maintaining posture and balance is the hindbrain, and the part of the brain responsible for it is the cerebellum.

BrainCraniumFluid-filled balloonHindbrainCerebellum

Analysis & Explanation

The brain is protected by the cranium, a bony box, and is contained in a fluid-filled balloon which provides further shock absorption. The hindbrain is responsible for controlling involuntary actions such as posture, balance, and movement. The cerebellum is a part of the hindbrain that is specifically responsible for maintaining posture and balance.

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This question carries 2 marks in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 examination.

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This question is from the chapter "Control and Coordination" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.

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