Tag: nervous system of man

a) Cerebrum serves to receive sensory inputs, to bring about integration before commanding voluntary motor responses, to coordinate the activities of another part of the brain, and to carry out higher thought processes for learning, memory, language and speech. 

The hindbrain includes the cerebellum, the pons and the medulla oblongata, which function collectively to support vital bodily processes. The medulla is joined to the spinal cord and controls unconscious, essential body functions such as breathing, swallowing, blood circulation and muscle tone. Located above the medulla is the pons, which receives information from visual areas to control eye and body movements and also plays a role in controlling patterns of sleep and arousal. Information is relayed from the pons to the cerebellum to control the coordination of muscular movements and maintain equilibrium.

The cerebellum receives information from the sensory systems, the spinal cord, and other parts of the brain and then regulates motor movements. The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements such as posture, balance, coordination, and speech, resulting in smooth, balanced muscular activity.

The cerebellum is the region of the hind brain. The cortex of cerebellum is made up of grey matter which is external to the white matter. The white matter projects outside and forms a branching pattern of a tree, which is called the Arbor Vitae or the tree of life. It is required for the coordination of various movements of the body. It also allows the cerebellum to communicate with the parts of the brain.