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CEREBELLUM
The cerebellum is the second largest division
of the brain. The metencephalon gives rise
to the cerebellum, which is the reflex center
for muscular coordination and refinement of movements.
Injury or removal of the cerebellum
can cause impaired muscle coordination. A bird
lacking a cerebellum cannot fly and its wings
thrash around. When the human cerebellum is injured,
any activity necessitating fine motor coordination,
such as threading a needle, becomes practically
impossible.
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