EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the brain controls balance and body position?
A
cerebral cortex
B
medulla
C
cerebellum
D
impulses
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 located behind the brain stem. While the frontal lobe controls movement, the cerebellum “fine-tunes” this movement. This area of the brain is responsible for fine motor movement, balance, and the brain’s ability to determine limb position.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cerebellum is important for movement control and plays a particularly crucial role in balance and locomotion.

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.

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