18 Questions
What is the main function of the cerebellum during movement?
Regulating muscle tone
What are the consequences of lesions in the cerebellum?
Disrupted coordination of eye and limb movements
Where is the cerebellum located in relation to the occipital and temporal lobes?
Inferior
Which part of the brainstem is the cerebellum joined to?
Pons
What separates the cerebellum from the cerebral lobes?
Tentorium cerebelli
What is the external feature that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebellum?
Vermis
Which part of the cerebellum contains more neurons than the entire CNS?
Superficial cortex
Where are the 4 deep cerebellar nuclei embedded?
Core
What lobe of the cerebellum is responsible for controlling equilibrium and posture?
Flocculonodular lobe
Which zone in the cerebellum plays a role in motor coordination and skilled movements?
Intermediate zone
What part of the brain is at back of brain, immediately inferior to occipital & temporal lobes within posterior cranial fossa?
Cerebellum
The cerebrocerebellum is involved in:
Planning movements and motor learning
Which pair represents the 3 paired arteries supplying the cerebellum?
Superior cerebellar artery (SCA) and posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA)
The spinocerebellum is responsible for:
Regulating body movements by allowing for error correction
Which structure connects the cerebellum to the midbrain?
Superior cerebellar peduncles
The core of the cerebellum is composed of:
White matter
Which functional division of the cerebellum is involved in controlling balance and ocular reflexes?
Vestibulocerebellum
Which layer(s) does the cerebellar cortex have?
3 layers
Test your knowledge of the functions of the cerebellum in controlling movement, precision, motor learning, and reflex modification. Learn about the impact of cerebellar lesions on coordination, balance, and muscle tone.
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