Which Part of the Brain is Responsible for Controlling Muscle

Question

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling muscle movement, balance, and coordination?
A) cerebellum
B) thalamus
C) hypothalamus
D) cerebrum

Accepted Answer

The cerebellum is responsible for controlling muscle movement, balance, and coordination. The thalamus is responsible for relaying sensory information to the cerebrum, the hypothalamus is responsible for regulating vital bodily functions such as hunger, thirst, and body temperature, and the cerebrum is responsible for higher brain functions such as thinking, learning, and emotion.