The Ability to Maintain Posture in Any Conscious Physical Movement

question 54

Multiple Choice

The ability to maintain posture in any conscious physical movement, such as walking or running, is modulated by

• A) saccules.
• B) lateral and medial rectus muscles of the eyes.
• C) third and sixth cranial nerve nuclei.
• D) deep cerebellar vestibular nuclei.
• E) the vestibulo-ocular reflex.

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