GROSS ANATOMY

GROSS ANATOMY

BRAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Known as the “Little brain” and is in charge of balance and coordinating movements:
A
Thalamus
B
Reticular Formation
C
Hypothalamus
D
Cerebellum
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: -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-3: -The cerebellum-also called the “little brain” because it looks like a small version of the cerebrum-is responsible for balance, movement, and coordination. The pons and the medulla, along with the midbrain, are often called the brainstem. The brainstem takes in, sends out, and coordinates the brain’s messages.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sometimes referred to by its Latin translation as the “little brain, ” the cerebellum is located close to the brainstem and sits under the cortex in the hindbrain.

Detailed explanation-5: -Cerebellum. The cerebellum (“little brain”) is a structure that is located at the back of the brain, underlying the occipital and temporal lobes of the cerebral cortex (Figure 5.1).

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