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What is the function of the cerebellum?

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Cerebellum compares motor actions and sensory feedback (feedback loop)

Detects errors and corrects them

Predict outcomes (feedforward loop)

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What is the blood supply like in the cerebellum?

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Superior cerebellar artery- superior half

Inferior anterior/posterior cerebellar arteries- inferior half

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What separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum?

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Tentorium Cerebelli (Fibrous membrane)

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What separates the right and left hemispheres?

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Vermis

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What are the 3 lobes in the cerebellum?

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Anterior
Posterior
Floculonodular

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What does the primary fissure separate?

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Anterior and posterior lobe

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What does the posterolateral fissure separate?

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Posterior and floculonodular lobe

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What are the deep cerebeller nuclei?

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Dentate, Emboliform, Globose, Fastigial

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What are the 3 functional areas of the cerebellum?

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Spinocerebellum, Pontocerebellum, Vestibulocerebellum

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Where is the spinocerebellum found?

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Anterior lobe, vermis

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What nuclei does the spinocerebellum contain?

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Emboliform and Globose, Fastigial

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What is the function of the spinocerebellum?

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Balance and coordination of trunk and limbs

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What ASCENDING tracts does the spinocrebellum receive information from?

*Think of the function of the spinocerebellum. (Balance and coordination of the trunk and limb)

Which ascending tracts convey unconscious proprioception for the limbs?

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Posterior spinocerebellar

Cuneocerebellar tract

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What DESCENDING tracts receives feedback from the Spinocerebellum?

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Reticulospinal (fastigial)

Vestibulospinal (fastigial)

Rubrospinal (Globose and Emboliform)

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Where can the pontocerebellum be found?

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Lateral hemispheres of the cerebellum

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What nucleus can be found in the pontocerebellum

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Dentate nucleus

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What is the function of the pontocerebellum?

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Concerned with fast movements and timing (e.g typing)

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Where does the Pontocerebellum receive information from?

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Contralateral motor cortex via dentate nucleus and pontine

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Where does the pontocerebellum send feedback to?

What tract?

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Contralateral motor cortex via the thalamus

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Where can the vestibulocerebellum be found?

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Floculonodular lobe

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What nucleus does the vestibulocerebellum contain?

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Fastigial

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What is the function of the vestibulocerebellum

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Maintains balance and eye movement

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Where does the vestibulocerebellum receive information from?

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vestibular nuclei and nerve

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Where does the vestibulocerebellum send feedback to?

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Medial and Lateral vestibular nuclei and Fastigial Nuclei

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What Extrapyramidal tracts are part of the Vestibulocerebellum? *think of fastigial nuclei as it is present in the Vestibulocerebellum. What does the Fastigial nuclei stimulate?
``` Vestibulospinal tracts (Medial and Lateral) Reticulospinal ```
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What are the efferent fibers in the SUPERIOR CEREBELLAR PEDUNCLES?
Denothalamic Dento-rubro-thalamic Cerebellovestibular
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Outline the Dentothalamic tract
1. Dentate nucleus 2. Contralateral Thalamus 3. Cortex
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Outline the Dento-rubro-thalamic tract
1. Dentate Nucleus 2. Red Nucleus 3. Thalamus 4. Cortex 5. From cortex to flexor muscles via the RUBROSPINAL tract
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What extrapyramidal pathway works with the Dento-rubro-thalamic tract?
Rubrospinal tract
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Outline the Cerebellovestibular tract
1. Purkinje Fibers to vestibular nuclear complex 2. Vestibulospinal tract 3. stimulate extensor muscles 4. Contralateral medial longitudinal fasciculus (Medial Vestibulospinal tract) 5. CN 3,4,6 for eye movement
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What are the afferent fibers in the superior cerebellar peduncles?
Anterior Spinocerebellar Tract Rostral Cerebellar Tract Tectocerebellar Tract
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What information does the Anterior spinocerebellar tract carry?
Proprioceptive information of joints, tendons, ligaments from below L2/L3 to the cerebellum (Clarke's Nucleus terminate at L3)
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What is the function of the anterior spinocerebellar tract?
Movement coordination and balance
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What information does the rostral cerebellar tract carry?
Proprioceptive information of joints, tendons, ligaments from cervical spine and upper limbs to the cerebellum (Above C8- Clarke's nucleus terminates at C8)
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What is the function of the rostral cerebellar tract?
Movement coordination and balance
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What information does the tectocerebellar tract carry?
Visual and auditory information from the tectum (superior and inferior colliculi)
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What is the function of the tectocerebellar tract?
Quick responses to visual and auditory stimuli
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What are the afferent fibers found in the middle cerebellar peduncles?
Pontocerebellar Tract
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What is the function of the pontocerebellum tract?
Transmit original motor plan from contralateral cortex through the pontine nuclei to allow motor learning and movement planning
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What are the afferent fibers found in the inferior cerebellar peduncles?
Posterior Spinocerebellar Cuneocerebellar Vestibulocerebellar Reticulocerebellar
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What is the function of the Posterior Spinocerebellar tract?
Carries proprioceptive information of spindle fibers from C8-L3 (Clarke's Nucleus) to the cerebellum. Aids in movement coordination and balance
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Outline the Posterior Spinocerebellar Tract
1. 1st order synapse in Clarke's nucleus 2. 2nd order ascends as Posterior Spinocerebellar Tract 3. Enters cerebellum through inferior cerebellar peduncle 4. Project to ipsilateral anterior lobe and vermis of cerebellum
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What is the function of the cuneocerebellar tract?
Carries proprioceptive information of spindle fibers from cervical spine and upper limbs to the cerebellum. Aids in movement coordination and balance
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Outline the cuneocerebellar Tract
1. 1st order ascends in Fasciculus Cuneatus, synapse in accessory cuneate nucleus 2. 2nd order ascends in cuneocerebellar tract 3. Enters cerebellum through inferior cerebellar peduncle 4. Project to ipsilateral anterior lobe and vermis of cerebellum
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What information does the vestibulocerebellar tract carry?
Acceleration from inner ear that passes through vestibular nucleur complex
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What is the function of the vestibulocerebellar tract?
Balance and Equilibrium
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What is the function of the reticulocerebellar tract?
Carries all sensory information from the reticular formation to the cerebellum
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What are the efferent fibers found in the Inferior cerebellar peduncle?
Cerebelloreticular tract Cerebelloolivary tract Cerebellovestibular tract
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What information does the cerebelloreticular tract carry?
Motor information from cerebellum to reticular formation Medullary Tract- flexion of muscles Pontine Tract- Extension of muscles
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What informtion does the vestibulocerebellar tract carry?
Purkinje fibers to vestibular nucleur complex Sends motor fibers to extensor muscles through vestibulospinal tract (EPS) Activates contralateral MLF for eye coordination (Medial Vestibulospinal tract)
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What is the feedback mechanism?
Cerebellum compares motor actions with sensory feedback (via spinocerebellar and cuneocerebellar pathways) to detect errors. Error is corrected by readjusting the motor plan It is only suitable during slow movements Uses information during/after the movement to generate error signal when coordinating movement
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What is the feed-forward system?
Cerebellum predicts outcome of motor actions based on sensory information and past experiences from the PMC- involves motor cortex and posterior parietal association area Motor actions are adjusted before an error occurs and anticipates a suitable motor action to produce smooth and precise movements Useful during rapid movements (reaching for a cup) where output is faster than sensory feedback
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What are the targets of the fastigial nuclei?
Vestibular nuclei and Reticular formation
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What are the targets of the Globose and Emboliform nucleus
Red nucleus (Rubrospinal Tract)

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