Cerebrum vs. Cerebellum — What's the Difference?

The brain's principal part for thought and action.

Brain's section fine-tuning motor movements.

Region of the brain governing voluntary muscle activity.

Responsible for balance and coordination.

The brain's outermost layer, encompassing the cerebral cortex.

Positioned beneath the cerebrum, at the brain's back.

Brain's section processing sensory inputs.

Plays a role in refining actions based on feedback.

The site of intelligence, creativity, and emotion.

Contains a massive number of neurons despite its size.

The cerebrum, telencephalon or endbrain, is the largest part of the brain containing the cerebral cortex (of the two cerebral hemispheres), as well as several subcortical structures, including the hippocampus, basal ganglia, and olfactory bulb. In the human brain, the cerebrum is the uppermost region of the central nervous system.

The cerebellum (Latin for "little brain") is a major feature of the hindbrain of all vertebrates. Although usually smaller than the cerebrum, in some animals such as the mormyrid fishes it may be as large as or even larger.

The large rounded structure of the brain occupying most of the cranial cavity, divided into two cerebral hemispheres that are joined at the bottom by the corpus callosum. It controls and integrates motor, sensory, and higher mental functions, such as thought, reason, emotion, and memory.

The trilobed structure of the brain, lying posterior to the pons and medulla oblongata and inferior to the occipital lobes of the cerebral hemispheres, that is responsible for the regulation and coordination of complex voluntary muscular movement as well as the maintenance of posture and balance.

(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.

(neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the back of the cerebrum and is formed of two lateral lobes and a median lobe. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.

The anterior, and in man the larger, division of the brain; the seat of the reasoning faculties and the will. See Brain.

The large lobe of the hind brain in front of and above the medulla; the little brain. It controls combined muscular action. See Brain.

Anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans

A major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans

Yes, cerebellum damage can impair balance, coordination, and refined movements.

Yes, the cerebrum initiates voluntary movement, while the cerebellum fine-tunes it.

The cerebrum is larger and occupies most of the brain's volume.

The cerebrum, particularly the cerebral cortex, manages language and higher-order thinking.

The cerebellum is located beneath and behind the cerebrum.

The cerebrum handles thought processes, creativity, emotions, and sensory processing.

Yes, both the cerebrum and cerebellum have left and right hemispheres.

The cerebrum is active during deep thought and reflection.

The corpus callosum connects the cerebrum's two hemispheres.

Sensory information, including taste, is primarily processed in the cerebrum.

While primarily known for motor control, the cerebellum might have roles in emotion and cognition.

It refines motor activities, ensuring smooth, coordinated actions.

The cerebellum's neuron density supports its role in complex motor coordination.

Despite its smaller size, the cerebellum contains more neurons than the cerebrum.

Athletes rely on the cerebellum for balance, precision, and coordinated movements.