PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Question
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cerebrum
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cerebellum
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medulla
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pons
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stance/gait is controlled by the medial and intermediate cerebellum. Cognitive operations are mainly controlled by the posterior lobe (posterolateral cerebellum) and cerebellar nuclei (mainly parts of dentate nuclei).
Detailed explanation-2: -The cerebellum is important for motor learning. The cerebellum plays a major role in adapting and fine-tuning motor programs to make accurate movements through a trial-and-error process (e.g., learning to hit a baseball).
Detailed explanation-3: -The portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem. The cerebellum controls balance for walking and standing, and other complex motor functions. Anatomy of the brain, showing the cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem, and other parts of the brain.