PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

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: -The cerebellum controls a number of functions including movement, speech, balance, and posture.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cerebellum sits at the back of your head, under the cerebrum. It controls coordination and balance.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The largest part of the brain. It is divided into two hemispheres, or halves, called the cerebral hemispheres. Areas within the cerebrum control muscle functions and also control speech, thought, emotions, reading, writing, and learning.

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