CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

NEUROLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the brain is responsible for balance and coordination and is called the “mini brain”?
A
Thalamus
B
Cerebellum
C
Hypothalamus
D
Hippocampus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your cerebellum is a part of your brain located at the back of your head, just above and behind where your spinal cord connects to your brain itself. The name “cerebellum” comes from Latin and means “little brain.” For centuries, scientists believed your cerebellum’s job was to coordinate your muscle movements.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cerebellum sits at the back of your head, under the cerebrum. It controls coordination and balance.

Detailed explanation-3: -The portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem. The cerebellum controls balance for walking and standing, and other complex motor functions.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -The cerebellum (“little brain”) is a fist-sized portion of the brain located at the back of the head, below the temporal and occipital lobes and above the brainstem. Like the cerebral cortex, it has two hemispheres. The outer portion contains neurons, and the inner area communicates with the cerebral cortex.

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