The Cerebellum

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Which part of the brain is the cerebellum located in?

  • Forebrain
  • Hindbrain (correct)
  • Cerebrum
  • Midbrain

Which structure separates the cerebellum from the cerebral hemisphere?

  • Tentorium cerebelli (correct)
  • Cerebral cortex
  • Medulla
  • Pons

What are the two cerebellar hemispheres called?

  • Cerebral hemispheres
  • Cerebellar folia
  • Cerebellar lobes (correct)
  • Cerebral lobes

What is the narrow median part joining the two cerebellar hemispheres called?

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What is the shape of the cerebellum's superior surface?

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Which part of the brain is the cerebellum located in?

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What separates the cerebellum from the cerebral hemisphere?

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What is the narrow median part joining the two cerebellar hemispheres called?

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What are the two cerebellar hemispheres called?

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What is the shape of the cerebellum's superior surface?

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Cerebellum Location and Structure

  • The cerebellum is located in the posterior cranial fossa, inferior to the cerebral hemisphere.
  • The tentorium cerebelli, a fold of dura mater, separates the cerebellum from the cerebral hemisphere.
  • The two cerebellar hemispheres are called the left and right hemispheres.
  • The narrow median part joining the two cerebellar hemispheres is called the vermis.
  • The superior surface of the cerebellum is rectangular in shape.

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