The Area of the CNS Most Concerned with Balance Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

The area of the CNS most concerned with balance is the

• A) spinal cord.
• B) thalamus.
• C) basal nuclei.
• D) cerebellum.
• E) cerebrum.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Neuroglial Cell

Supportive cells in the nervous system that provide structural and metabolic support to neurons.

Schwann Cell

A type of glial cell that wraps around nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system, forming the myelin sheath.

Perineurium

The connective tissue sheath enveloping bundles of nerve fibers within a nerve, providing protection and supporting blood vessels.