CLINICAL MEDICINE

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NEUROLOGY

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Select the functions of the cerebellum.
A
Coordinates voluntary muscle action
B
Hearing
C
Balance
D
Vision
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cerebellum is important for making postural adjustments in order to maintain balance. Through its input from vestibular receptors and proprioceptors, it modulates commands to motor neurons to compensate for shifts in body position or changes in load upon muscles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cerebellum, which means “little brain, ‘’ is a part of the brain involved in coordinating movement and balance. It can also play a role in cognitive functions like language and attention.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -walking. posture. balance. coordination. eye movements. speech. 21-Jan-2018

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