which part of the brain regulates balance and coordination?
The pons and medulla, also located within the brainstem, are the respiratory centers. The cerebrum, the largest part of the brain, controls thought processes and memory. The cerebellum, located inferoposterior to the cerebrum, regulates coordination, balance, and equilibrium. ... The reticular activating system (RAS), which is located within the brainstem, controls a person's state of awareness and level of consciousness.