Brain Anatomy
The cerebellum is the portion of the brain that is responsible for the coordination of movement. It is located just above the brainstem, beneath the occipital lobes at the base of the skull. Similar to the cerebrum, the cerebellum contains several folded bulges which add to its surface area and therefore increases the quantity of information that can be processed.
The cerebellum controls movement by processing and coordinating sensory input, then sending the information to the motor nerves. Whenever we perform a physical task, the cerebellum records the information so that we don't forget it. That is why we don't have to re-learn how to walk, run or ride a bike. Think you know all about the cerebellum and the brain? Take the Human Brain Quiz and test your knowledge of human brain anatomy.
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