HMS, BM EQ-Bank 93 Outline how the nervous system coordinates an immediate response to maintain balance when a rugby player is tackled. (3 marks) --- 5 WORK AREA LINES (style=lined) --- Show Answers Only Sample Answer Proprioceptors in muscles and joints detect change in body position Information is rapidly transmitted to the cerebellum via sensory neurons Motor neurons activate appropriate muscles to maintain balance through postural adjustments This occurs through both reflex and conscious control mechanisms Show Worked Solution Sample Answer Proprioceptors in muscles and joints detect change in body position Information is rapidly transmitted to the cerebellum via sensory neurons Motor neurons activate appropriate muscles to maintain balance through postural adjustments This occurs through both reflex and conscious control mechanisms