The Cerebellum

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Which part of the brain is the cerebellum located in?

  • Midbrain
  • Forebrain
  • Hindbrain (correct)
  • Cerebrum

What separates the cerebellum from the cerebral hemisphere?

  • Pons
  • Medulla
  • Tentorium cerebelli (correct)
  • 4th ventricle

What are the two main parts of the cerebellum?

  • Sup. Vermis and Inf. Vermis
  • Central part and two cerebellar hemispheres
  • Vermis and cerebellar hemispheres (correct)
  • Anterior lobe and posterior lobe

What are the grooves called that separate the cerebellar hemispheres?

<p>Fissures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the vermis?

<p>Joining the two cerebellar hemispheres (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which surface of the cerebellum is rounded and separated from each other by a deep median longitudinal groove called the vallecula?

<p>Inferior surface (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Flocculus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the flocculus in the cerebellum?

<p>Contains the inferior vermis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the median longitudinal ridge that connects with the superior surfaces of the two cerebellar hemispheres without clear demarcation called?

<p>Superior vemis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the wide V-shaped fissure that crosses the superior surface of the cerebellum called?

<p>Fissura prima (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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