AIIMS May 2012 – MCQ 8

Which is true?
A. Occipital lobe is a part of the cerebral cortex
B. Medulla is a part of limbic system
C. Hypothalamus is a part of brainstem
D. All of the above

Correct answer : A. Occipital lobe is a part of the cerebral cortex

Brainstem consists of midbrain, pons and medulla. Limbic system consists of Hippocampus, Amygdala, Fornix, Mammillary body, Septal nuclei and the limbic lobe (Parahippocampal gyrus, Cingulate gyrus, Dentate gyrus)

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