10 Questions
Which part of the cerebellum is involved in equilibrium?
Archicerebellum
Which part of the cerebellum controls muscle tone and posture?
Paleocerebellum
Which part of the cerebellum is connected to the spinal cord?
Paleocerebellum
Which part of the cerebellum is involved in planning and programming movement?
Neocerebellum
Which part of the cerebellum is formed by the most lateral parts of the cerebellar hemispheres?
Neocerebellum
Which type of cell forms a synapse with the Purkinje cells in the cerebellar glomerulus?
Molecular (stellate) cell
Which type of cell has dendrites that fan out in the molecular layer of the cerebellar cortex?
Molecular (stellate) cell
Which type of cell has axons that synapse with several Purkinje cells in the cerebellar glomerulus?
Basket cell
Which type of cell has dendrites that extend to the molecular layer of the cerebellar cortex?
Golgi type II cell
Which type of cell has axons that divide into two branches in the molecular layer, parallel to the long axis of the folium?
Granular cell
Study Notes
Cerebellum Functions
- The flocculonodular lobe is involved in equilibrium.
- The intermediate zone of the cerebellum controls muscle tone and posture.
- The anterior lobe and the anterior part of the posterior lobe are connected to the spinal cord.
- The lateral hemisphere is involved in planning and programming movement.
Cerebellar Structure
- The lateral hemispheres are formed by the most lateral parts of the cerebellar hemispheres.
- Mossy fibers form a synapse with the Purkinje cells in the cerebellar glomerulus.
- Purkinje cells have dendrites that fan out in the molecular layer of the cerebellar cortex.
- Mossy fibers have axons that synapse with several Purkinje cells in the cerebellar glomerulus.
- Granule cells have dendrites that extend to the molecular layer of the cerebellar cortex.
- Parallel fibers have axons that divide into two branches in the molecular layer, parallel to the long axis of the folium.
Test your knowledge of the anatomy of the cerebellum with this quiz! Identify different structures such as the folia, dentate, emboliform, and globose nuclei. Learn about the cortex, cranial fossa, and the fourth ventricle.
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