NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part controls and coordinates our movements and balance?
A
Spinal cord
B
Cerebrum
C
Cerebellum
D
Brain stem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cerebellum. This is the back of the brain. It coordinates voluntary muscle movements and helps to maintain posture, balance, and equilibrium.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cerebellum fine tunes motor activity or movement, e.g. the fine movements of fingers as they perform surgery or paint a picture. It helps one maintain posture, sense of balance or equilibrium, by controlling the tone of muscles and the position of limbs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Both the cerebrum, in the front of the brain, and the cerebellum, in the back of the brain where it meets the spinal cord, play a part in helping the body move. The cerebrum initiates and coordinates movement, while the cerebellum controls things like posture, balance, muscular activity, and more.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hindbrain: The hindbrain is the lower back part of the brain. The hindbrain comprises the cerebellum that is involved in maintaining body posture and balance.

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