Neural Control and Coordination · NEET Preparation Zoology
Damage to which part of the human brain would most directly impair the maintenance of posture, balance and coordination of muscular activity?
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Damage to which part of the human brain would most directly impair the maintenance of posture, balance and coordination of muscular activity?
- A.CerebellumCorrect answer
- B.Hypothalamus
- C.Medulla oblongata
- D.Corpus callosum
Solution
The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements and maintains posture and balance. The hypothalamus regulates homeostasis, the medulla controls vital involuntary functions, and the corpus callosum connects the cerebral hemispheres.
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