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What is cerebrum ? Explain clearly

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Cerebrum: The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and constitutes four-fifth of its weight. It is divided by a deep cleft into two equal parts called left and right cerebral hemispheres.

Cerebrum has two regions, an outer cortex and inner medulla. The inner cortex is made up of cytons (nerve cell body) that give it a greyish appearance, so it is also called as grey matter. The medulla is composed of nerve fibres (axons and dendrites) that give it an opaque white appearance due to presence of myelin sheath covering, so is also called a white matter.

The cortex is provided with ridges called convolutions that increase the surface area of the cerebrum. The well developed cortex is responsible for the high degree of intelligence of the humans.

The information obtained through sense organs is stored in the cerebrum and used when needed. This ability to store

A certain part of the cerebrum primarily controls intelligence, learning, memory, emotions, consciousness, thinking, and the ability to articulate speech. The forebrain is also known as the main thinking part of the brain.

In cerebrum, the nerves that come from the right side of the body are connected to the left side of cerebral hemisphere and the nerves that come from the left side of the body are connected to the right side of the cerebral hemisphere. Therefore, organs of the right side of the body are controlled by left hemisphere and organs of the left side are controlled by the right hemisphere. Thus, injury in the left side of cerebral hemisphere results in the paralysis of organs on right side of the body and vice-versa.


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