A person is walking down a sidewalk when another person runs in front of them, bumping them and causing them to tilt back. How will the information about this disruption to their stride enter the cerebellum, allowing the cerebellum to contribute to correcting the problem? Select all that apply.
A) from proprioceptors in joints
B) from the pontine nuclei
C) from the vestibular apparatus
D) from the thalamus
E) from the basal nuclei

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Proprioceptors in the joints will send information about the change in position and movement of the body caused by the bump, while the vestibular apparatus in the inner ear will send information about changes in balance and orientation. Both of these inputs are important for the cerebellum to contribute to correcting the disruption to the person's stride. The pontine nuclei, thalamus, and basal nuclei are not directly involved in this process.

A Person Is Walking Down a Sidewalk When Another Person