EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the brain helps keep your balance so you don’t fall flat on your face?
A
Cerebellum
B
Medulla oblongata
C
Pituitary gland
D
Spinal cord
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -And while your balance system engages several parts of your brain, the main part of the brain that controls balance is the cerebellum.

Detailed explanation-2: -Which part of the brain creates balance? The cerebellum sits at the base of the brain and receives nerve signals reporting balance from all over the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cerebellum sits at the back of your head, under the cerebrum. It controls coordination and balance.

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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