A person with a cerebellar lesion will have difficulty with
a. breathing. c. memory.
b. equilibrium. d. speech.
B
Cerebellar impulses are communicated to descending motor pathways to integrate spatial orientation and equilibrium with posture and muscle tone, ensuring synchronized adjustments in movement that maintain overall balance and motor coordination. Cerebellar monitoring and adjustment of motor activity occurs simultaneously with movement, enabling significant control of fine motor function.
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1. Age. 2. Race or ethnicity. 3. Hyperlipidemia. 4. Exercise levels. 5. Weight management.