Part of the brain. Makes sure that movements are coordinated and balanced.
called the "little brain"; important integrating center for coordinated regulation of limb movement, balance, and posture
A large convoluted protuberance at the back of the brainstem that is essential for coordinated movement and balance. go to glossary index
The cerebellum, the second largest portion of the brain, is located beneath the posterior portion of the cerebrum. This part of the brain aids in coordinating voluntary body movements and maintaining balance and equilibrium. It is attached to the brain stem by the pons. The cerebellum refines the muscular movement that is initiated in the cerebrum.
consists of the two halves of the lower brain; responsible for coordination movement and balance
the portion of the brain lying posterior to the medulla and pons, concerned with coordination of movements
The part of the brain that coordinates muscular movements.
two small hemispheres in the hindbrain that control equilibrium and muscle coordination.
An area of the hindbrain concerned with balance, posture, and motor coordination.
Major part of the hindbrain consisting of two side lobes and a middle lobe. Responsible for coordination of movement and balance.
Controls property of movements, such as speed, acceleration and trajectory. Interrelates with many brainstem structures in executing a variety of movements.
a hindbrain structure that controls the timing of well-learned movements. 81
A major part of the brainstem in mammalian brains, involved in integration of sensory information and motor commands.
The motor-coordinating center of the brain.
diminutive of Latin cerebrum = brain.
a portion of the hindbrain that serves as a coordinating center for motor activity.
It is involved in the coordination and production of speech, the organization of muscle movement, coordination of fine motor movement, and balance; it is the center of a feedback loop involving motor and sensory information; "cerebellum" means "little brain" in Latin
The posterior portion of the metencephalon, containing the cerebellar hemispheres; includes the arbor vitae, cerebellar nuclei, and cerebellar cortex.
is found in the posterior fossa behind the brainstem to which it is connected by three pairs of cerebellar peduncles. It is important for learning and storing motor acts and in the coordination of voluntary movement
Region of the vertebrate brain that adjusts ongoing movements on the basis of sensory information and memory of past movements. The cerebellum helps us both maintain balance and remember how to ride a bicycle.
region of the brain involved with coordination of skeletal muscle activity; located posteriorly and caudally to the cerebrum
Portion of the brain that lies in the posterior fossa and coordinates skeletal muscle movement.
a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans
the area of the brain that controls muscle coordination, located below the back part of the cerebrum.
located in the hindbrain, it plays a vital role in muscle coordination, motor behavior and integration of movement, as well as non-motor functions such as speech, learning, emotions, and attention.
A region of the brain located at the back; responsible for coordination of movement and maintaining balance.
The section of the brain that coordinates sensory input with muscular responses; it is responsible for what we refer to as “coordination.
Located behind the brain stem, extending from the brain stem out toward each mastoid bone - It carries 11% of the brain's weight and controls muscular coordination.
A part of the brain situated above the brainstem that controls balance and coordination of movement.
The portion of the brain that coordinates voluntary movements, posture and balance. It lies behind the cerebrum towards the back of the skull.
portion of the brain found in the posterior fossa which regulates fine motor coordination
The part of the metencephalon that occupies the posterior cranial fossa behind the brain stem, being a fissured mass consisting of a median lobe and two lateral lobes connected with the brain stem by three pairs of peduncles. It is concerned in the body's coordination of movements.
ser-eh-BELL-um An area of the brain that coordinates muscular responses. 625
Prominent hind brain structure concerned with motor coordination, posture and balance.
The portion of the brain mainly responsible for balance and co-ordination.
the part of the brain that is responsible for maintaining the body's balance and coordination.
Division of the brain found in the posterior fossa. It functions in the coordination of muscle activity in movement, maintenance of equilibrium, and muscle tone.
a structure in the back of the brain important in helping to control coordination. It is attached to the brainstem and may be compressed by an acoustic neuroma; the cerebellum must be retracted in order to perform resection of an acoustic neuroma via the suboccipital approach.
(ser'-eh-BEHL-uhm) A functional region of the hindbrain located inferior to the cerebrum. It coordinates muscle movement.
This part of the human brain controls the movement of arms and legs, balance, body position, and posture is positioned under the cerebrum.
The bottom of the brain. This is the area involved in muscle coordination, motor learning, balance, and fine motor movements of the body.
(little brain)—The mass of nerve matter developed from the metencephalon; the chief organ for the coordination of muscular movements.
diminutive of cerebrum? little brain.
The portion of the brain (located at the back) which helps coordinate movement. Damage may result in ataxia.
A large part of the brain that controls muscle coordination and balance.
Part of the brain located behind the brain stem under the main mass of the brain. Is known to be responsible for the co-ordination of movement and contains Purkinje cells which are badly affected in NPC.
a large structure consisting of two halves (hemispheres) located in the lower part of the brain; responsible for the coordination of movement and balance.
One of the two major portions of the brain; it controls balance and physical coordination.
The lower part of the brain which is beneath the posterior portion of the cerebrum and regulates unconscious coordination of movement.
Also called the little brain. Located at the base of the brain, this structure is linked to posture, balance, coordination, and some memory
The brain part that directs accurate body movements and balance, and that processes all other types of sensation.
That part of the brain concerned with fine motor coordination and body movement, posture, and balance; is part of the hindbrain and is attached to the rear portion of the brain stem. PICTURE
The part of the brain that controls fine (delicate) movements, also governs balance and co-ordination
the lower back part of the brain responsible for functions such as maintaining balance, and coordinating and controlling voluntary muscle movement.
A structure lying in between the undersurface of the occipital lobe and the brain stem, largely concerned with the regulation and control of the muscular tone, coordination, movement, posture, and gait.
Part of the brain that helps to control movement and balance.
the portion of the brain (located in the back) that helps coordinate movement. Damage may result in Ataxia.
The part of the brain that lies under the cerebrum and coordinates the activity of the other areas of the brain.
This is a large cauliflower-looking structure on the top of the brainstem. This structure is very important in motor movement and motor-vestibular memory and learning.
A portion of the brain that helps regulate posture, balance, and coordination.
a brain structure involved in the control and coordination of voluntary muscle movements.
The part of the brain which controls balance.
section of the brain behind and below the cerebrum
(sair-uh-BELL-um): The portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem.
The part of the brain that helps coordinate movement.
The portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem. It is responsible for the coordination of movement and balance.
Part of the brain involved in motor coordination, especially balancing. Anatomically it is a dorsal outgrowth of the embryonic hindbrain.
Located at the back of the brain, the cerebellum controls body movement, i.e., balance, walking, etc.
Portion of the brain concerned with motor function, balance, and the coordination of movement.
A structure at the base of the brain that is involved in the control of muscle tone, balance, and sensorimotor coordination.
A small structure located at the back and baseof the brain whose main functions are to control muscular activity and maintain balance.
a part of the brain located beneath the cerebral hemispheres that deals with muscle coordination, maintenance of muscle tone, and balance for activities such as walking and writing
A large, two-sided hindbrain structure at the back of the brain responsible for muscle coordination, fine motor movements, and maintaining posture and equilibrium. The cerebellum, located in the brain stem, coordinates movement and balance. Reference: B2
Area of the brain above the pons and medulla that is important for balance and posture. Damage to this area leads to movement or motor difficulties.
The portion of the metencephalon which occupies the posterior cranial fossa, and is responsible for the coordination of movements. image
The part of the brain that controls balance, posture and coordination of muscular movements.
A brain structure that controls coordination and regulation of complex voluntary muscular movements, posture, and balance.
Occupies most of the posterior cranial fossa; damage produces ataxia, slurring of speech.
The second largest part of the brain. It refines and coordinates muscular movements.
Two small hemispheres that form part of the hindbrain and control muscular coordination and equilibrium.
Area at the back of the brain that coordinates muscle movements.
Structure in the metencephalon situated just dorsal to the pons. It is involved in the coordination of movement.
Latin, meaning the "small brain". Part of the brain located in the lower, back of the head.
brain center controlling muscle coordination.
The portion of the brain (located at the back) which helps co-ordinate movement.
The cerebellum is the largest part of the hindbrain and is located behind the pons and the medulla oblongata. The cerebellum is concerned with coordination of muscle movements. It is also essential for maintenance of muscle tone, balance, and the synchronization of activity in groups of muscles under voluntary control, converting muscular contractions into smooth coordinated movements.
small part of the nervous system situated at the back of the brain, which is concerned with coordination of movements and bodily functions
Part of the brain that is involved in coordination. Cerebral Cortex The largest part of the brain; responsible for thought, reasoning, memory, sensation, voluntary movement.
The second largest area of the brain, consisting of two hemispheres or halves and is connected to the brain stem.
This part of the brain helps to control our posture, balance, coordination, and rhythmic movements. It is also important in certain aspects of learning and memory.
Major region of the brain concerned with coordinating movements. The cerebellum is where learned movements are stored.
Maintains posture, balance and coordination of movement
Part of the brain located at the back of the head, under the cerebrum and in front of the brain stem. Controls balance and coordination, affecting movements of the same side of the body.
part of the brain located at the bottom of the skull, near the opening to the spinal area; important for muscle control, movement, and balance
The part of the brain (at the base) dealing with the control of balance. It is part of the CNS. Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF) A water-like fluid which surrounds and bathes the brain and the spinal cord.
a large structure near the back of the brain, below the cerebrum
The cerebellum (literally "little brain") is a brain region important for the integration of sensory perception with motor output. The numerous loops both within and through the cerebellum with the motor cortex and spinocerebellar tracts indicate the cerebellum is as an integrative region, modulating function. Lesions of the cerebellum do not cause paralysis but rather cause feedback deficits manifesting as disorders in fine movement, equilibrium, posture, and motor learning .
Muscle coordination center of the brain.
a large, two-halved structure (hemispheres) located in the lower part of the brain that's responsible for the coordination of movement and balance.
The region of the brain involved with coordination of muscles and maintaining balance and posture.
The portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem. The cerebellum controls balance for walking and standing, and other complex motor functions.
Part of the brain that helps coordinate muscle activity and control balance.
The portion of the brain forming the largest segment of the rhombencephalon. It lies dorsal to the pons and medulla oblongata, overhanging the latter. It consists of two lateral cerebellar hemispheres and a narrow medial portion, the vermis. It is connected to the brainstem by three pairs of fiber bundles, the inferior, middle, and superior peduncles. The cerebellum is involved in synergic control of skeletal muscles and plays an important role in the coordination of voluntary muscular movements. It receives afferent impulses and discharges efferent impulses, but is not a reflex center in the usual sense; however, it may reinforce some reflexes and inhibit others.
NAAR Glossary The "little brain" which sits just above the brain stem. It was previously thought to control movement and coordination but is now known to be involved in "higher functions" as well, particularly shifting and orienting attention and predicting and preparing biologically for upcoming movements (eg, by altering cerebral blood flow levels).
Located in the back of the brain, your cerebellum is a busy switching station. It receives messages from most of the muscles and joints in your body. It communicates with the other parts of the brain, and then sends messages about movement and balance back to your body. It's also very active in learned skills, such as riding a bike.
the part of the brain below the back of the cerebrum. It regulates balance, posture, movement, and muscle coordination.
Lobed structure attached to the rear of the brain stem that regulates muscle tone and coordination of intricate movements.
The portion of the brain which is in the posterior fossa. It is involved in coordination of movements.
The part of the brain that controls fine (delicate) movement search for Cerebellum
Portion of the brain responsible for coordinating movements, located in the back of the head between the cerebrum and the brain stem.