1.2 The External Features of the Cerebellum

Question 1

What is the name given to the Midline structure between the 2 Cerebellar Hemispheres?

Answer 1

The Vermis

Question 2

What are the 3 lobes of the Cerebellum?

Answer 2

1. The Anterior Lobe
2. The Posterior Lobe
3. The Floculonodular Lobe

Question 3

What is the name of the part of the Cerebellum which sits medially, directly above the Foramen Magnum?

Answer 3

The Cerebellar Tonsil

Question 4

What part of the Brain is anatomically connected to the Cerebellum?

Answer 4

The Brainstem

Question 5

What connects the Cerebellum to the Midbrain?

Answer 5

The Superior Cerebellar Peduncle

Question 6

What connects the Cerebellum to the Pons?

Answer 6

The Middle Cerebellar Peduncle

Question 7

What connects the Cerebellum to the Medulla?

Answer 7

The Inferior Cerebellar Peduncle

Question 8

What is the name of the Ventricular Space which lies immediately anterior to the Cerebellum?

Answer 8

The 4th Ventricle (IV Ventricle)

Question 9

Which Cranial Cavity does the Cerebellum lie in?

Answer 9

The Posterior Cranial Fossa

Question 10

Which Foramen does the Cerebellum sit above?

Answer 10

The Foramen Magnum

Question 11

What is the Clinical Significance of the Cerebellar Tonsils sitting directly above the Foramen Magnum?

Answer 11

The Cerebellar Tonsils may herniate through this Foramen if the Intracranial Pressure rises - this can be known as Cerebellar Coning