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Which layer of the cerebellum contains relatively few nerve cells?
Which layer of the cerebellum contains relatively few nerve cells?
- Layer of Purkinje cells
- Granular cell layer
- Medullary center
- Molecular layer (correct)
What is the main function of the cerebellum?
What is the main function of the cerebellum?
- Regulation of body temperature
- Coordination of motor movement and maintenance of equilibration (correct)
- Processing visual information
- Production of hormones
What is the anatomical structure that separates the two lateral hemispheres of the cerebellum?
What is the anatomical structure that separates the two lateral hemispheres of the cerebellum?
- Superior vermis (correct)
- Cerebellar peduncles
- Middle vermis
- Inferior vermis
Which part of the brain does the cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum with?
Which part of the brain does the cerebellar peduncles connect the cerebellum with?
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Which part of the cerebellum forms characteristic synapses with about 250 Purkinje cells?
Which part of the cerebellum forms characteristic synapses with about 250 Purkinje cells?
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Which type of neurons in the cerebellar cortex form excitatory synapses?
Which type of neurons in the cerebellar cortex form excitatory synapses?
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What is the main synaptic target of mossy fibers in the cerebellum?
What is the main synaptic target of mossy fibers in the cerebellum?
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Which type of fibers wind among the dendrites of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum?
Which type of fibers wind among the dendrites of Purkinje cells in the cerebellum?
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What is the only efferent fiber from the cerebellar cortex?
What is the only efferent fiber from the cerebellar cortex?
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Which neuronal complexes are involved in modifying the input to the cerebellar cortex?
Which neuronal complexes are involved in modifying the input to the cerebellar cortex?
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