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What are the major parts of the brain? Mention the functions of different parts.

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The major parts of brain are forebrain, mid brain, and hindbrain. Functions of brain parts are as follows:
(a) Forebrain : The fore-brain is the main thinking part of the brain that receives sensory impulses from various receptors. Different areas of the fore-brain are specialized for hearing, smell, sight and so on.
(b) Mid brain and Hind brain : All the involuntary actions are controlled by the mid-brain and hind-brain.
(c) Cerebellum : It is responsible for maintaining the posture and balance of the body and voluntary actions.
(d) Cerebrum : Cerebrum is responsible to process all for sensory stimulus.
(e) Medulla : Medulla controls involuntary functions.
(f) Pons : Pons regulates respiration and controls involuntary actions sensations such as touch and pain.
(g) Hypothalamus : Hypothalamus control sleep and biological clock
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