EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:The cerebellum helps us keep our balance.
A
True
B
False
C
NEVER!
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. The brainstem takes in, sends out, and coordinates the brain’s messages.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cerebellum maintains posture and balance of the body. Therefore, the given statement is false.

Detailed explanation-3: -Your cerebellum is part of your brain that helps coordinate and regulate a wide range of functions and processes in both your brain and body. While it’s very small compared to your brain overall, it holds more than half of the neurons (cells that make up your nervous system) in your whole body.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cerebellum does not controls movements, speech, sight, smell, taste, hearing, intelligence etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -The cerebellum also known as the small brain, is a part of the hindbrain. It is responsible for maintaining the balance and posture of the body and skilled memory i.e. things that we learn in our lifetime like walking, riding a bicycle, swimming, writing, etc.

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