EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

NERVOUS SYSTEM

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What does Cerebellum mean in Latin?
A
Memory
B
Little Brain
C
Small Thing
D
Dom Cornish
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your cerebellum is a part of your brain located at the back of your head, just above and behind where your spinal cord connects to your brain itself. The name “cerebellum” comes from Latin and means “little brain.” For centuries, scientists believed your cerebellum’s job was to coordinate your muscle movements.

Detailed explanation-2: -cerebellums; cerebella The word cerebellum entered English in the 16th century from the Latin word of the same name, meaning “little brain.” The cerebellum is located at the base of the brain, near the back of your head.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cerebellum, commonly known as the “little brain” because it resembles a miniature cerebrum, is in charge of balance, movement, and coordination. The cerebellum is a brain region that lies underneath the occipital and temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex.

Detailed explanation-4: -For about two centuries the scientific community believed the cerebellum (Latin for “little brain”), which contains approximately half of the brain’s neurons, was dedicated solely to the control of movement.

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