The Cerebellum

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The Cerebellum is located in the back of the brain, on the brain stem, and controls balance and coordination of the muscles. It is also a part of learning, remembering simple skills, and remembering learned reflexes.
If the cerebellum were to be damaged then the person with the damage would have problems when it came to balance and coordination; for example, they would have a high likelihood of walking into things and falling, as their movements would be twitchy, and would not be able to drive, or do things of that sort, due to their inability to judge distance

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