Brain Parts; Cerebellum
Posted 9/5/2008 @ 9:36:37 am by idoneuroscience.com
Cerebellum means “little brain” in Latin. It makes about 10% of the total brain volume, however contains more than 50% of all neuronal cells of the entire brain. That’s possible because the main type of neuronal cells in cerebellum is tiny granular cells. The shape of cerebellum resembles a cauliflower. This brain structure is located above brain stem and connected to the brain stem through three bundles of nerve fibers.
Cerebellum is controlling a number of brain functions such as sensory perception, coordination and motor control. It is suggested that cerebellum is responsible also for several cognitive functions such as attention and language and music processing. Every time you do a judgment for distance or any rapid alternating movements, including eye movement and all type of voluntary movements, your cerebellum controls your action. More on Cerebellum
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