1.2 The External Features of the Cerebellum Flashcards
What is the name given to the Midline structure between the 2 Cerebellar Hemispheres?
The Vermis
What are the 3 lobes of the Cerebellum?
- The Anterior Lobe
- The Posterior Lobe
- The Floculonodular Lobe
What is the name of the part of the Cerebellum which sits medially, directly above the Foramen Magnum?
The Cerebellar Tonsil
What part of the Brain is anatomically connected to the Cerebellum?
The Brainstem
What connects the Cerebellum to the Midbrain?
The Superior Cerebellar Peduncle
What connects the Cerebellum to the Pons?
The Middle Cerebellar Peduncle
What connects the Cerebellum to the Medulla?
The Inferior Cerebellar Peduncle
What is the name of the Ventricular Space which lies immediately anterior to the Cerebellum?
The 4th Ventricle (IV Ventricle)
Which Cranial Cavity does the Cerebellum lie in?
The Posterior Cranial Fossa
Which Foramen does the Cerebellum sit above?
The Foramen Magnum
What is the Clinical Significance of the Cerebellar Tonsils sitting directly above the Foramen Magnum?
The Cerebellar Tonsils may herniate through this Foramen if the Intracranial Pressure rises - this can be known as Cerebellar Coning