Brain vs cerebellum
| Property | Brain | cerebellum |
|---|---|---|
| Latin Name | Encephalon | corpus cerebelli |
| Type | Organ | Muscle |
| Body System | Nervous | Nervous |
| Body Region | Brain | N/A |
| Function | The command center of the nervous system, responsible for processing sensory information, controlling motor functions, regulating homeostasis, and generating consciousness, thought, memory, emotion, and language. | N/A |
| Clinical Significance | Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) is a leading cause of disability. Traumatic brain injury ranges from concussion to severe diffuse axonal injury. Neurodegenerative diseases include Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and ALS. | N/A |
| FMA ID | 50801 | 67944 |
Full structure pages
Brain
Encephalon
The command center of the nervous system, the brain processes sensory information, controls motor function, regulates homeostasis, and generates consciousness, thought, memory, emotion, and language. It is the largest part of the central nervous system, …
cerebellum
corpus cerebelli
Part of the metencephalon, the cerebellum lies in the posterior cranial fossa behind the brain stem, projecting dorsally between the brain stem and the back of the cerebrum. In humans it is formed of two …