After reading this article you will learn about Localisation of Mental Functions in the Cerebrum:- 1. Subject-Matter of Cerebrum 2. Integrative Function of the Cerebral Cortex. Subject-Matter of Cerebrum: Each cerebral hemisphere is divided into four lobes. The frontal lobe extends from the front of the brain in the forehead to the central fissure. The parietal lobe extends behind the [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the Stimuli Act to the Body through Organs:- 1. Meaning of Receptors 2. The Reflex Arc 3. Types of Muscles. Meaning of Receptors: The environmental stimuli act upon an individual through the sense organs, and an individual reacts to the environment through the muscles and glands. The sense-organs are called 'receptors', because [...]
The endocrine system performs the function of maintaining the chemical balance in an organism. The endocrine glands which are located in the different parts of the human organism secrete chemical substances known as 'hormones'. Hormones are secreted directly into the blood stream by the ductless glands. There are two kinds of glands, viz., duct or exocrine glands and ductless glands [...]