The part of the brain that maintains equilibrium and smooth muscle functioning is the
a. cerebrum c. brain stem
b. cerebellum d. pons
B
The cerebrum is responsible for consciousness, sensory awareness, communication, and voluntary movement. The cerebellum processes information that results in balance, posture, equilibrium, and coordination of skeletal muscle movement. The brain stem serves as a conduction system between higher and lower neural centers and maintains respiratory and cardiac functioning. The pons play a role in arousal, breathing, and micturition.
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