EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ controls movement and maintain balance of the body.
A
Cerebellum
B
Cerebrum
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cerebellum receives information from the sensory systems, the spinal cord, and other parts of the brain and then regulates motor movements. It regulates voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech, resulting in smooth and balanced muscular activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cerebellum is important for movement control and plays a particularly crucial role in balance and locomotion.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cerebellum-also called the “little brain” because it looks like a small version of the cerebrum-is responsible for balance, movement, and coordination. The pons and the medulla, along with the midbrain, are often called the brainstem.

Detailed explanation-4: -The ear is a sensory organ that picks up sound waves, allowing us to hear. It is also essential to our sense of balance: the organ of balance (the vestibular system) is found inside the inner ear.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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