Basal Ganglia and Cerebellar Disorders of Movement Flashcards

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The basal ganglia is comprised of three structures.. What are they?

A

Caudate nucleus
Putamen
Globus Pallidus

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What is the role of cerebellum in movement?

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Coordination of ongoing movement

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What is the role of the basal ganglia in movement?

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Selection / initiation of voluntary movements

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What are the effects of damage to the cerebellum, on movement?

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Jerky, uncoordinated and inaccurate movements (ataxia)

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Of UMNs and LMNs, the basal ganglia and cerebellum can only modify signals of which?

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UMNs only

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What are the effects of damage to the basal ganglia, on movement?

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Uncontrolled movements at rest and difficulty initiating movement

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The cerebellum has folded ridges called?

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Folia

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The centre of the cerebellum is called?

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Vermis

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The cerebellum has Comparator Function - what is this?

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Detection of difference in “motor error”, i.e. between intended / actual movements

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The cerebellum has Motor memory - what is this?

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Storage of learned movements, from conscious movements to unconscious movements

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The cerebellum can be divided into three sections based on sources on input. They are..?

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Cerebrocerebellum (outer)
Spinocerebellum (inner)
Vestibulocerebellum (posterior)

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The cerebellum is attached to the brainstem by..?

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Stalks called cerebellar peduncles

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What are the names for the cerebellar peduncles? Are they efferent or afferent pathways?

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Superior (Efferent from cerebrellum)
Middle (Afferent from pons)
Inferior (Efferent and Afferent)

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14
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What are the major output structures in the cerebellum?

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Deep cerebellar nuclei

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The vestibulocerebellum projects impulses to which deep cerebellar nuclei?

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Fastigial nucleus

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16
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The spinocerebellum projects impulses to which deep cerebellar nuclei?

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Interposed & Fastigial nucleus

17
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The cerebrocerebellum projects impulses to which deep cerebellar nuclei?

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Dentate nucleus

18
Q

In the cerebellum, the input cell types are…? (2)

A

Climbing fibres

Mossy fibres

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Q

In the cerebellum, the output cell type is..? (1)

A

Purkinje fibres

20
Q

In the cerebellum, the interneuron cell type is..? (4)

A

Granule cells
Stellate cells
Golgi cells
Basket cells

21
Q

What are the three layers of the cerebellum?

A

Molecular layer
Purkinje layer
Granule layer

22
Q

Which input fibres of the cerebellum carry error signals?

A

Climbing fibres

23
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Purkinje cells use which neurotransmitter?

A

GABA (inhibitory)

24
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Granule interneurones in the cerebellum receive input from which input cells?

A

Mossy fibres

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Damage to the cerebellum always shows as movement errors on which side?
Same side as damage (ipsilateral)
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Alcohol causes damage particularly to which part of the cerebellum?
Anterior cerebellum (lower limb movement)
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What is the striatum? What is it comprised of?
Input zone, made up of Caudate nucleus and Putamen
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What is the pars reticulata? What is it comprised of?
Output zone, made up of Globus pallidus and substantia nigra
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Input into the basal ganglia via the striatum occurs via which 2 pathways? Via which neurotransmitters?
Corticostriatal pathway, via Glutamate Nigrostriatal pathway, via Dopamine
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The nigrostriatal pathway of the basal ganglia can be organised into two pathways, what are they called and what receptors do they use?
Direct (Excitatory) Pathway: D1 | Indirect (Inhibitory) Pathway: D2
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Discuss the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease
Death of cells in substantia nigra, causing reduced excitation of D1 direct pathway and reduced inhibition of D2 indirect pathway.
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Treatments of Parkinson's disease
L-DOPA Dopamine agonists Foetal cell transplants Deep brain stimulation
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Aside from Parkinson's, state 2 other cerebellar disorders of movement
Huntington's disease Hemiballismus