Difference between Cerebrum and Cerebellum
Difference between Cerebrum and Cerebellum are in tabular form below –
No. | Cerebrum |
Cerebellum |
1. | A part of fore brain which is prominent and highly developed. | A part of brain which is posterior and present in the region of hind brain. |
2. | Cerebrum is also referred as control centre for senses. | Cerebellum is also referred as control centre for skeletal muscles. |
3. | The largest part of the brain and a part of fore brain is cerebrum. | The second largest part of the brain and a part of hind brain is Cerebellum. |
4. | Cerebrum contains lateral ventricles that is paracoel. | Cerebrum contains cerebellar ventricle that is metacoel. |
5. | Rest of brain is covered by the cerebrum. | Medulla oblongata is covered by the cerebellum. |
6. | Cerebrum forms four-fifths of its weight. | Cerebellum forms one-eighth of its mass. |
7. | The cerebrum is responsible for the Intelligence, memory and movements etc. | The cerebellum is responsible for maintaining body balance and posture |
8. | It contains less number of neurons. | It contains large number of neurons of the brain. |