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Cerebellum
The
cerebellum
is located inferior to the
cerebrum
and dorsal to the
brainstem
. It consists of cortex, white matter and nuclei.
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Lateral
Inferior
Posterior
The
cortex
of
the
cerebellum
is
made
of
folds
called
folia
and
between
them
deep
fissures.
The
cerebellum
is
divided
into
two
cerebellar
hemispheres
and
between
them
the
vermis
(worm).
The
superior
part
of
the
vermis
protrudes
beyond
the
hemispheres
and
its
inferior
part
is
imbedded
between
them.
The
most
anterior
part
of
the
vermis
is
the
lingula
(small
tongue)
and the most posterior part is the
nodule
(small knot). The space between the hemispheres is the
vallecula
(valley).
In
the
inferior
surface,
adjacent
to
the
posterior
part
of
the
medulla,
find
the
tonsil
.
Between
each
hemisphere
and
the
pontomedullary sulcus
find the
f
lo
cculus
(tuft of wool).
There are 3 main fissures that divide the cerebellum:
• The
primary fissure
separates the
anterior lobe
from the
posterior lobe
.
• The
horizontal fissure
separates the
superior surface
from the
inferior surface
.
• The
dorsolateral fissure
separates the
posterior lobe
from the f
locculonodular lobe.
Surfaces of the cerebellum
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