an English doctor who published the Cerebri Anatome in which he described the anatomy and function of the human brain ; developed the first detailed description of the many major parts of the brain , the cranial nerves , ventricles , and blood circulation within the brain through autopsies and systematic dissections ; identified and described the ...
The cerebellum plays an important role in balance, motor control, but is also involved in some cognitive functions such as attention, language, emotional functions (such as regulating fear and pleasure responses) and in the processing of procedural memories.
The brainstem coordinates motor control signals sent from the âbrain to the body. 1  This brain region also controls life supporting autonomic functions of the peripheral nervous system. The fourth cerebral ventricle is located in the brainstem, posterior to the pons and medulla oblongata. This cerebrospinal fluid-filled ventricle is continuous with the cerebral aqueduct and the central canal of the spinal cord. Function. The brainstem controls several important functions of the body including: Alertness; Arousal; Breathing