MEDICINE MCQ
NEUROLOGY
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Question
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Which part of the brain is responsible for head tilt and nystagmus?
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Cerebrum
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Cerebellum
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Brainstem
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Vestibular
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Vestibular nystagmus. Vestibular nystagmus, the most common type of nystagmus, is caused by dysfunction of the vestibular part of the inner ear, the nerve, the vestibular nucleus within the brainstem, or parts of the cerebellum that transmit signals to the vestibular nucleus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Otolith receptors are sensitive to linear accelerations and tilts of the head relative to gravity (Fernandez & Goldberg, 1976a).
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