cerebellum

corpus cerebelli

Part of the metencephalon that lies in the posterior cranial fossa behind the brain stem. It is concerned with the coordination of movement[MESH]. A large dorsally projecting part of the brain concerned especially with the coordination of muscles and the maintenance of bodily equilibrium, situated between the brain stem and the back of the cerebrum , and formed in humans of two lateral lobes and a median lobe[BTO]. Brain structure derived from the anterior hindbrain, and perhaps including posterior midbrain. The cerebellum plays a role in somatic motor function, the control of muscle tone, and balance[ZFA].

Tipo Muscle
Sistema corporal Nervous
Estrutura pai regional part of brain
Nome latino corpus cerebelli
FMA ID 67944

Perguntas frequentes

What is the cerebellum?
Part of the metencephalon that lies in the posterior cranial fossa behind the brain stem. It is concerned with the coordination of movement[MESH]. A large dorsally projecting part of the brain concerned especially with the coordination of muscles and the maintenance of bodily equilibrium, situated b
What body system is the cerebellum part of?
The cerebellum is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the cerebellum?
The Latin name for the cerebellum is corpus cerebelli.

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