Glossary C

Glossary C

Cerebellar peduncles refers to large neural tracts connecting the cerebellum to the midbrain.

Cerebellum refers to part of the brain coordinates body movements, controls posture, and maintains equilibrium.

Cerebral achromatopsia means total color blindness. It is defined as a loss of color vision caused by damage to the cortex

Cerebral aqueduct refers to a narrow channel passing through the midbrain connecting the third to the fourth ventricle.

Cerebral asymmetry refer to higher levels of brain activity in one cerebral hemisphere than the other.

Cerebral Cortex is a part of the brain which directs the brain's higher cognitive and emotional functions.

Cerebral hemispheres refers to the right and left halves of the Cerebrum, which is the convoluted outer layer of the brain. It refers to the two (2) halves of the brain

Cerebral hemispheres (Cerebrum ) includes structures of the frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal lobes that plays a role in higher cognitive functioning.