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NDA 2020 GAT · General Knowledge · Human Physiology · medium

The part of the human brain mainly responsible for maintaining posture and balance of the body is

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The part of the human brain mainly responsible for maintaining posture and balance of the body is
  1. A. cerebrum
  2. B. medulla oblongata
  3. C. cerebellum
  4. D. hypothalamus
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Answer: (C) cerebellum

The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements and maintains posture and equilibrium. The cerebrum is for thinking and voluntary actions, the medulla controls involuntary actions such as breathing and heartbeat, and the hypothalamus regulates temperature, hunger and thirst.
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