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What is the main input for the Flocculonodular lobe?
What is the main input for the Flocculonodular lobe?
Which part of the cerebellum is referred to as the 'archicerebellum'?
Which part of the cerebellum is referred to as the 'archicerebellum'?
Where is the anterior lobe located relative to the primary fissure?
Where is the anterior lobe located relative to the primary fissure?
Which syndrome is characterized by gait instability and loss of coordination mainly in the lower limbs?
Which syndrome is characterized by gait instability and loss of coordination mainly in the lower limbs?
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What is the main functionally distinguishing feature of the posterior lobe of the cerebellum?
What is the main functionally distinguishing feature of the posterior lobe of the cerebellum?
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Which lobe of the cerebellum is associated with having major inputs from spinal connections of the limbs?
Which lobe of the cerebellum is associated with having major inputs from spinal connections of the limbs?
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What other name is given to the anterior lobe based on its evolutionary history?
What other name is given to the anterior lobe based on its evolutionary history?
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Which part of the cerebellum is involved in coordinating balance and eye movements?
Which part of the cerebellum is involved in coordinating balance and eye movements?
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Which term describes the cerebellar area primarily connected to the cerebral cortex?
Which term describes the cerebellar area primarily connected to the cerebral cortex?
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Which anatomical subdivision of the cerebellum is considered the newest part evolutionarily?
Which anatomical subdivision of the cerebellum is considered the newest part evolutionarily?
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Study Notes
Cerebellum Structure
- The cerebellum is divided into three lobes: anterior, posterior, and flocculonodular
- The cerebellum has two deep fissures that separate the hemispheres into three lobes
- The primary fissure separates the anterior and posterior lobes, and the posterolateral fissure separates the posterior and flocculonodular lobes
Cerebellar Peduncles
- Three pairs of cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum to the brainstem
- The superior cerebellar peduncle connects the cerebellum to the midbrain and contains mostly output fibers
- The middle cerebellar peduncle is the largest and connects the basilar part of the pons to the cerebellum, containing only input fibers
- The inferior cerebellar peduncle connects the medulla to the cerebellum and contains both input and output fibers
Cerebellar Zones
- The cerebellum has three zones: the vermis (intermediate zone), and the lateral hemispheres
- The vermis is located in the midline of the cerebellum, and the lateral hemispheres are on either side
Histology of the Cerebellum
- The cerebellum has three layers: molecular, Purkinje cell, and granular
- Grey matter is found on the surface of the cerebellum and forms the cerebellar cortex
- White matter is found underneath the cerebellar cortex and contains cerebellar nuclei
Cerebellar Cortex
- The cerebellar cortex receives information from many parts of the nervous system, both central and peripheral
- The cerebellar cortex has numerous afferent connections, with 40 times as many afferent fibers as efferent fibers
- The cerebellar cortex is different from the cerebral cortex in many ways, including:
- None of its activity contributes directly to consciousness
- Its hemispheres possess ipsilateral representation of body parts
Cerebellar Output
- All output from the cerebellum originates from the cerebellar deep nuclei
- A lesion to the cerebellar nuclei has the same effect as a complete lesion of the entire cerebellum
Cerebellar Functions
- The cerebellum influences the timing and force of contractions of voluntary muscles, resulting in smooth, coordinated movements
- The cerebellum is responsible for learning and memory of motor skills
Cerebellar Syndromes
- Ataxia: a loss of coordination and balance, often resulting in gait instability
- Anterior lobe syndrome: characterized by gait ataxia, loss of coordination in the lower limbs, and a tendency to walk as if drunk
- Posterior lobe syndrome: characterized by a loss of coordination and balance, as well as difficulties with learning and memory of motor skills
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Learn about the structures and functions of the cerebellum, including the cerebellum peduncles, lobes, and zones. Understand how the cerebellum sends and receives signals and its importance in the brain.
