Cerebellum Flashcards

1
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The main function of the cerebellum is the coordination of skeletal muscle action in concert with the ____________________ and __________________.

A

cerebral cortex and the basal ganglia

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What provides error correction for on going motor activity?

A

the cerebellum

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3
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The cerebellum helps to maintain what three things?

A

1.) posture
2.) balance
3.) muscle tone

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4
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The cerebellum is also involved in ___________________________ activities such as riding a bike and playing an instrument.

A

motor memory

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5
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The cerebellum is ANATOMICALLY organized into 3 lobes:

A
  1. Anterior
  2. Posterior
  3. Flocculonodular
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The cerebellum is FUNCTIONALLY organized into 3 regions:

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1.) Midline structure (the vermis)
2.) Intermediate portion
3.) Lateral portion

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Which lobe receives selective inputs from spinal cord and brainstem?

A

anterior

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8
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Which lobe receives inputs from cerebral cortex for regulation of balance, coordinated movements, and muscle tone?

A

posterior

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9
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Which lobe receives inputs from vestibular structures to regulate balance?

A

Flocculonodular

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10
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The anterior lobe receives selective inputs from the _____________ and ____________.

A

spinal cord and brainstem

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The posterior lobe receives inputs from the __________________ for regulation of ________________, _____________________________, and ____________ ________.

A

cerebral cortex

balance, coordinated movements, and muscle tone

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12
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The flocculonodular lobe receives inputs from the ______________________ structures to regulate _______________ .

A

vestibular
balance

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13
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The vermis controls the _____________________ and the ______________________ of the extremities.

A

trunk musculature and the proximal muscles of the extremities

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14
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The intermediate portion of the cerebellum controls the ____________ muscles of the extremities.

A

distal

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15
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The lateral portion is responsible for _________________________ of the extremities.

A

motor planning

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16
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The cerebellum is connected to other brain areas by how many cerebellar peduncles?

17
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Name the cerebellar peduncles:

A
  1. Superior
  2. Middle
  3. Inferior
18
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Which peduncle involves major efferent pathway targeting the midbrain and thalamus?

19
Q

Which peduncle connects with the pons via afferent fibers?

20
Q

Which peduncle connects the cerebellum with the medulla. Contains afferent and efferent fibers from the spinal cord and brainstem?

21
Q

The superior peduncle sends signals to the ______________.

A

thalamus (motor) and red nucleus

22
Q

The middle peduncle gets signals sent from the _______ ?

A

pons (sensory)

23
Q

The inferior peduncle sends and gets signals to the ______________ and __________. It also connects the cerebellum with the ______________.

A

Brainstem and Spinal cord
Medulla

24
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What are the four deep cerebellar nuclei called?

A
  1. Dentate
  2. Emboliform (Interposed nucleus)
  3. Globose (Interposed nucleus)
  4. Fastigial
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The deep cerebellar nuclei _______________________________________ from the cerebellum prior to relaying it to different brain regions.
consolidate information
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What part of the cerebellum is the fastigial nucleus involved with?
Vermis
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What part of the cerebellum is the interposed nucleus involved with?
Intermediate
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What part of the cerebellum is the dentate nucleus involved with?
Lateral
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What rare the inputs of cerebellar connectivity? (2)
1. Pontine fibers through middle peduncle 2. Medullary and spinal fibers through the inferior peduncle
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What are the outputs of cerebellar connectivity through the superior cerebellar peduncle?
1. Dentate nucleus --> thalamus 2. Interposed nucleus --> red nucleus 3. Fastigial --> vestibular nuclei
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What is the pathway of the cerebrocerebellar input for motor fine tuning? (6 steps)
1.) Motor cortex --> 2. pons --> 3. contralateral cerebellum --> 4. dentate nucleus --> 5. thalamus --> 6. motor cortex
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What is the pathway of the vestibulocerebellar tract for balance control? ("4.5" steps)
1. Vestibular nuclei --> 2. cerebellum --> 3. fastigial nucleus --> 4. vestibular nuclei |OR| thalamus --> motor cortex