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What are the major parts of the brain? Mention the functions of different parts.
 
a. The hindbrain region which has fibre tracts that interconnect different regions of the brain is __________.
 
b. The hindbrain region which helps in maintaining posture and balance of the body while doing voluntary action is _________.
 
c. _________ is the region mainly responsible for the process of thinking.
 
d. The region which controls the urge for eating and drinking _________.
 
e. The region which has control centres of respiration, cardiovascular reflexes and gastric secretion is ____________.