AP BIOLOGY

ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
A
cerebrum
B
cerebellum
C
medulla
D
Frontal Lobe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cerebellum. The cerebellum sits at the back of the brain and controls your sense of balance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cerebellum is important for movement control and plays a particularly crucial role in balance and locomotion. As such, one of the most characteristic signs of cerebellar damage is walking ataxia.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cerebellum sits at the back of your head, under the cerebrum. It controls coordination and balance.

Detailed explanation-4: -The flocculonodular lobe. It is the oldest part of the brain in evolutionary terms (archicerebellum) and participates mainly in balance and spatial orientation. Its primary connections are with the vestibular nuclei, although it also receives visual and other sensory input.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cerebellum: Sensing how to balance.

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