🎴 Flashcard Mode
Brain - class-X
Card1 / 30
Mastered0
Review0
QuestionClick to flip
The posture and equilibrium is maintained by which part of the brain?
AnswerClick to flip back
A
Cerebellum
💡 Explanation:
A. The function of the hypothalamus is to link the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland.
B. The medulla oblongata is a part of the brain and it is a center for respiration and circulation. Sensory and motor neurons from the forebrain and midbrain travel through the medulla.
C. The cerebrum or cortex is the largest part of the human brain, associated with higher brain function such as thought and action.
D. The cerebellum (back of brain) is located at the back of the head. Its function is to coordinate voluntary muscle movements and to maintain posture, balance, and equilibrium.
So, the correct answer is "Cerebellum".