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Cerebellum: Structure and Function

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What is the main function of the flocculonodular lobe of the cerebellum?

Planning movement

Regulation of muscle tone

Balance and spatial orientation (correct)

Fine voluntary active movement coordination

Which part of the cerebellum constitutes the spinocerebellum and receives proprioceptive input from the spinal cord?

Paleo-cerebellum (anterior lobe) (correct)

Neocerebellum (posterior lobe)

Vestibulocerebellum

Flocculonodular lobe

What is the function of the neocerebellum (posterior lobe) of the cerebellum?

Balance and spatial orientation

Regulation of body and limb movements

Coordination of fine voluntary active movement (correct)

Disturbance of muscle tone

Which part of the cerebellum is also known as the vestibulocerebellum and participates mainly in balance and spatial orientation?

Flocculonodular lobe Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the cerebellum in motor learning?

Adapting and fine-tuning motor programs Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the cerebellum?

Maintenance of balance and posture Signup and view all the answers

Where is the cerebellum located?

At the back of the brain, underlying the occipital and temporal lobes Signup and view all the answers

What happens if there is damage to the cerebellum?

Impairments in motor control and posture Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the brain's volume does the cerebellum account for?

About 10% Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the total number of neurons and the volume of the cerebellum?

Neurons account for over 50% of the total number of neurons in the brain Signup and view all the answers