Neurology of Parkinson's Disease
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What is the primary function of the vestibulocerebellum?

  • Receiving information about the plan of activities from the cerebral cortex
  • Controlling equilibrium and sending information to the brain stem centers (correct)
  • Influencing muscle tone through the reticulospinal tract
  • Participating in the planning of the next movement

    • Which part of the cerebellum receives information from the peripheral parts of the body and the spinal cord?

  • Cerebrocerebellum
  • Spinocerebellum (correct)
  • Fastigial nucleus
  • Vestibulocerebellum

    • What is the consequence of cerebellar damage on equilibrium?

  • Ataxia
  • Hypermetria
  • Dysmetria
  • Dysequilibria (correct)

    • What is the term for the inability to predict distance to objects and movement with appropriate force?

    <p>Dysmetria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the test used to check for dysmetria?

    <p>Finger-to-nose probe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the speech disturbance caused by cerebellar damage?

    <p>Dysarthria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the inability to switch fast from one movement to the other?

    <p>Dysdiadochokinesia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the tremor that occurs when a person tries to move their extremities?

    <p>Intention tremor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of cerebellar damage on muscle tone?

    <p>Decreased muscle tone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the oscillation of the eyeball caused by cerebellar damage?

    <p>Nystagmus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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