10 Questions
Which part of the brain is the cerebellum located in?
Hindbrain
What separates the cerebellum from the cerebral hemisphere?
Tentorium cerebelli
What are the two main parts of the cerebellum?
Vermis and cerebellar hemispheres
What are the grooves called that separate the cerebellar hemispheres?
Fissures
What is the function of the vermis?
Joining the two cerebellar hemispheres
Which surface of the cerebellum is rounded and separated from each other by a deep median longitudinal groove called the vallecula?
Inferior surface
Which part of the cerebellum is almost completely isolated from the main part of the cerebellar hemisphere by a fissure called the postero-lateral fissure?
Flocculus
What is the function of the flocculus in the cerebellum?
Contains the inferior vermis
What is the median longitudinal ridge that connects with the superior surfaces of the two cerebellar hemispheres without clear demarcation called?
Superior vemis
What is the wide V-shaped fissure that crosses the superior surface of the cerebellum called?
Fissura prima
Test your knowledge about the cerebellum and its gross features in this quiz! Explore its location, relations with other brain structures, and its distinct parts like the central vermis and cerebellar hemispheres. Challenge yourself and become an expert on the largest part of the hindbrain!
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