Question

Which one of the following is mainly associated with the maintenance of the posture?

• A. Cerebrum
• B. Cerebellum
• C. Thalamus
• D. Pons

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Cerebellum

The correct option is B.

Explanation of correct option:

1. The cerebellum is the most important and largest part of the human hindbrain.
2. It is also known as the little brain.
3. The cerebellum plays an important role in controlling body balance and posture.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

1. The cerebrum is the most important and largest part of the human brain.
2. The cerebrum is the center for memory, intelligence, judgment, conscious thought for memory, intelligence, judgment, conscious thought, and other activities associated with thinking, reasoning, and feeling.

Option C:

1. Thalamus is situated near the center of the brain, superior to the mid-brain.
2. Thalamus acts as a relay station for sensory impulses such as pressure, temperature, touch, pain, etc.

Option D:

1. Pons or pons Varolii is a region in the brain stem that -lies between the midbrain and medulla oblongata.
2. Pons acts as respiratory centers for the regulation of respiration.

Final answer: Hence, Cerebellum is mainly associated with the maintenance of the posture.