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Which part of the cerebellum influences midline structures and causes muscle incoordination in the head and trunk?
Which part of the cerebellum influences midline structures and causes muscle incoordination in the head and trunk?
- Cerebellar cortex
- Vermis (correct)
- Cerebellar hemisphere
- Flocculonodular lobe
What is a common cause of vermis syndrome in children?
What is a common cause of vermis syndrome in children?
- Involvement of the flocculonodular lobe
- Acute alcohol poisoning
- Tumors of one cerebellar hemisphere
- Medulloblastoma of the vermis (correct)
Which symptom is typically seen in cerebellar hemisphere syndrome?
Which symptom is typically seen in cerebellar hemisphere syndrome?
- Dysarthria and nystagmus
- Muscle incoordination in the head and trunk
- Unilateral movement disturbances involving limbs on the diseased side (correct)
- Swaying and falling to the side of the lesion
What is a common sign of disorders affecting the lateral part of the cerebellar hemispheres?
What is a common sign of disorders affecting the lateral part of the cerebellar hemispheres?
Which area of the cerebellum is responsible for signs and symptoms related to the vestibular system?
Which area of the cerebellum is responsible for signs and symptoms related to the vestibular system?
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements?
Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements?
What is the term used to describe the irregular and weak contractions of muscles due to a cerebellar lesion?
What is the term used to describe the irregular and weak contractions of muscles due to a cerebellar lesion?
Which statement about acute cerebellar lesions is true?
Which statement about acute cerebellar lesions is true?
Which of the following is a common symptom associated with cerebellar disorders?
Which of the following is a common symptom associated with cerebellar disorders?
What is the term used to describe the inability to coordinate movements accurately when attempting to touch a target, such as touching the tip of the nose with the index finger?
What is the term used to describe the inability to coordinate movements accurately when attempting to touch a target, such as touching the tip of the nose with the index finger?
Which statement about chronic cerebellar lesions is true?
Which statement about chronic cerebellar lesions is true?
What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
What is the primary function of the cerebellum?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three functional areas of the cerebellar cortex?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three functional areas of the cerebellar cortex?
Which of the following is a common sign or symptom of cerebellar disorders?
Which of the following is a common sign or symptom of cerebellar disorders?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the intracebellar nuclei?
Which of the following structures is NOT part of the intracebellar nuclei?
Which of the following cerebellar afferent pathways carries information from the cerebral cortex?
Which of the following cerebellar afferent pathways carries information from the cerebral cortex?
Which of the following is NOT a common sign or symptom of cerebellar disorders?
Which of the following is NOT a common sign or symptom of cerebellar disorders?
