The cerebellum, which means "little brain," is a small, pear-shaped section at the back of the brain, below the cerebrum. It is much smaller than the cerebrum. It controls voluntary balance, movement, and coordination. Because of your cerebellum, you are able to stand upright, keep your balance and move around. The cerebellum makes the muscles in your hands and fingers work together. If your cerebellum was injured, you would have poor balance and move with jerky motions.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
The Cerebrum
The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain.The cerebrum is the thinking part of the brain. It controls memory. You use your cerebrum to make decisions and imagine. The cerebrum controls voluntary muscles; the muscles you use when you kick a soccer ball or dance. The cerebrum also makes it possible for you to see, hear, taste, touch and smell.
The cerebrum has two halves, known as the left and right hemispheres. It is covered with a layer of nerve cells, called the cortex. The cortex is involved in many complex brain functions including memory ,perceptual awareness, thinking and language. The right side of the cortex controls muscle activities in the left side of the body, and the left side of the cortex controls activities on the right side of the body.
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