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A. Because the " CEREBELLUM of 

 the brain" has been removed by some 

 accident, or injured by some disease. 



The cerebellum is all the posterior part of the brain. 

 Q. Why does a person FEEL when he is 



TOUCHED ? 



A. The ends of certain nerves (called 

 PAPILLAE) situated in the skin erect them- 

 selves when touched, and produce a 

 nervous sensation called FEELING. 



Q. Why are persons able to TASTE DIFFERENT 



FLAYOUES ? 



A. Because the " PAPILLA" of the 

 tongue and palate erect themselves when 

 food touches them, and produce a 

 nervous sensation called TASTE. 



Q. Why do very OLD people LOSE the power 



of VOLITION, SENSATION, and THOUGHT? 



A. Because their brain ossifies ; and 

 as the " cerebrum'' (or front of the brain) 

 goes, they lose the power of sensation 

 and reason; and as the "cerebellum" 

 (or posterior part of the brain) goes, 

 they lose the power of volition. 



Q. Why are OLD people UNABLE to WALK ? 



A. Because their muscles become 

 rigid. o a 3 



