The nurse assists and educates nursing students about the structure and function of the sensory system. The nurse is reviewing how the organs of the inner ear work to provide a sense of balance
What part of the brain should the nurse tell the students is responsible for maintaining equilibrium and coordination? A) Temporal lobe
B) Parietal lobe
C) Occipital lobe
D) Cerebellum
D
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The cerebellum is responsible for maintaining equilibrium and coordination. The temporal lobe of the brain is responsible for interpreting sounds via the vestibulocochlear nerve from the inner ear. The parietal and temporal lobes are responsible for interpreting taste. The occipital lobe receives visual information via the optic nerve.
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