Imagine you are walking and encounter an unexpected change in ground elevation and you begin to stumble. In order to recover your balance, what components of the nervous systems would be most significantly involved? a.) Cerebrum and corticospinal tracts b.) Primary motor cortex and corticospinal tracts c.) Cerebellum and vestibulospinal tracts d.) Sensory cortex and somatosensory tracts

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A: The correct option is B.

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A: Cerebellum: refine and adjust movements Spinal cord: relay commands to most muscles below the neck

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Q: Which of the following carries pain information to the brain from the spinal cord?

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