Infratentorial region
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In anatomy
, the infratentorial region of the brain is the area located below the tentorium cerebelli
. The area of the brain above the tentorium cerebelli is the supratentorial region. The infratentorial region contains the cerebellum
, while the supratentorial region contains the cerebrum
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
, the infratentorial region of the brain is the area located below the tentorium cerebelli
Tentorium cerebelli
The tentorium cerebelli or cerebellar tentorium is an extension of the dura mater that separates the cerebellum from the inferior portion of the occipital lobes.-Anatomy:...
. The area of the brain above the tentorium cerebelli is the supratentorial region. The infratentorial region contains the cerebellum
Cerebellum
The cerebellum is a region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control. It may also be involved in some cognitive functions such as attention and language, and in regulating fear and pleasure responses, but its movement-related functions are the most solidly established...
, while the supratentorial region contains the cerebrum
