cerebrum

Examples of cerebrum in the following topics:

• Cerebral Cortex

  • The cerebral cortex, the largest part of the mammalian brain, is the wrinkly gray outer covering of the cerebrum.
  • Beneath the cerebral cortex is the cerebrum, which serves as the main thought and control center of the brain.
  • The cerebrum is composed of gray and white matter.
  • A sagittal cross-section of a human brain showing the distinct layers of grey matter (the darker outer layer) and white matter (the lighter inner layer) in the cerebrum.

• The Central Nervous System (CNS)

  • The brain is found in the cranial cavity and consists of the cerebrum and cerebellum.
  • The cerebrum, or the top portion for the brain, is the seat of higher-level thought.
  • The cerebellum is located underneath the backside of the cerebrum, and governs balance and fine motor movements.

• Development of the Human Brain

  • The diencephalon is lower, containing the thalamus and hypothalamus (which together form the limbic system); the telencephalon is on top of the diencephalon and contains the cerebrum, the home of the highest-level cognitive processing in the brain.

• Neural Correlates of Memory Storage

  • The processes of consolidating and storing long-term memories have been particularly associated with the prefrontal cortex, cerebrum, frontal lobe, and medial temporal lobe.

• The Limbic System

  • The limbic system is a complex set of structures found on the central underside of the cerebrum, comprising inner sections of the temporal lobes and the bottom of the frontal lobe.

• Lower-Level Structures

  • In adults, the diencephalon appears at the upper end of the brain stem, situated between the cerebrum and the brain stem.