Cerebellum

Question 1

The cerebellum is concerned primarily with

Answer 1

Coordination of voluntary muscle activity
Equilibrium
Muscle Tonus

Question 2

A patient with cerebellar lesion presents with

Answer 2

Disturbances in the coordination of eye and limb movements

Disorders of muscle tone or posture

Question 3

Lobe of the cerebellum concerned with stance and gait

Answer 3

Pelocerebellum or anterior lobe

Question 4

Lobe of the cerebellum concerned with speech and coordinated movement

Answer 4

Neocerebellum or posterior lobe

Question 5

Disturbances in the achicerebellum or flocculonodar lobe manifests in

Answer 5

Disturbances in equilibrium

Question 6

The __ joins the two hemispheres of the cerebellum

Answer 6

Vermis

Question 7

The most lateral nucleus in the cerebellum and also the largest

Answer 7

Dentate nucleus

Question 8

The most medial nucleus in the cerebellum on the roof of the 4th ventricle

Answer 8

Fastigial nucleus

Question 9

Three layers of the cerebellar cortex

Answer 9

Molecular layer
Layer of purkinje cells
Granular layer

Question 10

The axons of ___ cells are the only output fibers of the cerebellar cortex

Answer 10

Purkinje cells