Cerebellum

Question 1

What is the role of the cerebellum?

Answer 1

Coordinates motor activity

Question 2

What is the role of the globose and embolliform nuclei?

Answer 2

Send output projections from cerebellum to red nucleus

Question 3

What is the role of the fastigial nucleus?

Answer 3

Sends output projections from cerebellum to vestibular and reticular nuclei in brainstem

Question 4

What is the role of the dentate nucleus?

Answer 4

Sends output projections from cerebellum to thalamus

Question 5

What is the role of the flocculonodular lobe?

Answer 5

Balance

Control of eye movements in coordination with head movements

Question 6

What is the result of a lesion in the flocculonodular lobe?

Answer 6

Balance problems

Nystagmus

Question 7

What is the result of a lesion in the spinocerebellum?

Answer 7

Gait ataxia

Question 8

What is the result of a lesion in the pontocerebellum?

Answer 8

Ipsilateral intention tremor

Question 9

What is the role of the spinocerebellum?

Answer 9

Coordinates stereotyped movements (e.g. walking)

Question 10

What is the role of the medial longitudinal fasciculus?

Answer 10

Involved in vestibulo-ocular reflexes

Question 11

What is the role of the pontocerebellum?

Answer 11

Coordinates voluntary movements