cerebrum

IPA: sɝˈibrʌm

noun

  • (neuroanatomy) The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, which is located in the front area of the skull and divided into two hemispheres, left and right, separated by a fissure. In humans it is the largest part of the brain and is responsible for the integration of complex sensory functions and the initiation and coordination of voluntary activity, and the higher mental functions such as consciousness, thought, reason, emotion, and memory.
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Examples of "cerebrum" in Sentences

  • Two of them were the cerebrum and limbic system.
  • This is the grey matter outer layer of the cerebrum.
  • The whole article needs clarification on divisions of the cerebrum.
  • The interior of the cerebral hemispheres is a portion of the cerebrum.
  • He studied the deep gray nuclei of the cerebrum and the basal ganglia.
  • Pyramidal specification occurs during early development of the cerebrum.
  • The tentorium separates the cerebrum, above, from the cerebellum, below.
  • That is modified by the higher centers in the brain the pons and cerebrum.
  • The cerebrum directs the conscious or volitional motor functions of the body.
  • Many Psychologists do not consider the Limbic System as part of the Cerebrum.

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