Cerebellum

Question 1

Neuron in cerebellar cortex with a flat dendritic tree

Answer 1

Purkinje cell

Question 2

Cerebrum means

Answer 2

Little brain

Question 3

Left cerebellum controls

Answer 3

Left side of body

Question 4

Left cerebral cortex

Answer 4

Right cerebellum

Question 5

Dysdiadochokinesia is

Answer 5

Inability to coordinate rapidly alternating movements

Question 6

2 sources that provide input to cerebellar cortex

Answer 6

Mossy fibers and climbing fibers

Question 7

Cerebellum plays a key role in computations for what function

Answer 7

Working memory, language, movement coordination

Question 8

Cerebellum communicates with he rest of CNS through what

Answer 8

Cerebellar peduncles

Question 9

Fractured somatotopy in the cerebellum refers to what

Answer 9

Multiple, discontinuous, body representations

Question 10

Vestibulocerebellum is important for what

Answer 10

Balance, posture, eye movements

Question 11

Cerebrocerebellum

Answer 11

Planning, timing, coordination of complex movements

Question 12

Spinocerebellum

Answer 12

Intermediate zone - control proximal and into distal muscles
Vermis - control axial and trunk muscles

Question 13

Lesion to spinocerebellum (vermis)

Answer 13

Falls to ipsilateral side

Question 14

Lesion to spinocerebellum (intermediate zone)

Answer 14

Ipsilateral action tremor with voluntary movements

Question 15

Lesion to cerebrocerebellum

Answer 15

Dysmetria = inability to control speed, distance, and range in motion
Ataxia = lack of coordination and balance