Question

The _______ coordinates with the ears to help maintain posture. A. cerebrum B. brain stem C. cerebellum D. stirrup

Answer 1

The answer is C, the cerebellum.

Answer 2

Answer: C. cerebellum

Explanation: The cerebellum (Latin for “little brain”) is so named because it looks like a miniature cerebrum. Like the larger cerebrum, the cerebellum has two lobes—right and left. The narrow ridges in the cerebellar cortex are known as folia. The cerebellum is located at the posterior aspect of the brain, underneath the occipital lobe of the cerebrum.

The following list explains the three main functions of the cerebellum:

1. It coordinates and refines voluntary movements such as running, walking, writing, and talking.

*{2. It helps to maintain muscle tone and posture.}*

3. Because it receives impulses from the inner ear, it helps maintain equilibrium or a sense of balance.