Question

Balance of the body is controlled by

• A. Spinal cord
• B. Cerebellum
• C. Cerebrum
• D. Medulla

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Cerebellum

The correct option is B:

Explanation of the correct option:

Cerebellum

1. It is located under cerebrum.
2. Functions include maintains the balance of the body, muscular activities.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option C:

Cerebrum

1. Uppermost and largest part consisting of many ridges and grooves.
2. It is divided into two halves, left and right hemispheres.
3. Other activities controlled by cerebrum are thinking, reasoning, intelligence, memory, perception of pain, touch , sound and taste.

Option D:

Medulla oblongata

1. It is the portion of brain stem that joins brain to spinal cord.
2. It controls the functions of internal organs like beating of heart and respiratory movement.

Option A:

Spinal cord

1. It is a long, tube- like structure
2. spinal cord carries impulses from brain to different parts of the body and vice versa.

Thus, Balance of the body is controlled by Cerebellum.