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What is the primary function of the vestibulocerebellum?
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?
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?
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?
What is the term for the inability to predict distance to objects and movement with appropriate force?
What is the test used to check for dysmetria?
What is the test used to check for dysmetria?
What is the term for the speech disturbance caused by cerebellar damage?
What is the term for the speech disturbance caused by cerebellar damage?
What is the term for the inability to switch fast from one movement to the other?
What is the term for the inability to switch fast from one movement to the other?
What is the term for the tremor that occurs when a person tries to move their extremities?
What is the term for the tremor that occurs when a person tries to move their extremities?
What is the consequence of cerebellar damage on muscle tone?
What is the consequence of cerebellar damage on muscle tone?
What is the term for the oscillation of the eyeball caused by cerebellar damage?
What is the term for the oscillation of the eyeball caused by cerebellar damage?
