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Cerebellum Flashcards

1
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what two structures carry input to the cerebellum

A

inferior cerebellar penduncle

middle cerebellar peduncle

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2
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what structure carries output from the cerebellum

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superior cerebellar peduncle

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3
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what is the major pathway from the spine to the cerebellum

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inferior cerebellar peduncle

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4
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what structure carries input from the pons to the cerebellum? is it contra or ipsilateral

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middle cerebellar peduncle carries input from the contralateral pons

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5
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what are climbing fibers

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axons from the inferior olivary nucleus to the cerebellum

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6
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what are mossy fibers

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axons from all inputs other than the inferior olivary nucleus to the cerebellum

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7
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what do Purkinje cells do

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modify movement by releasing GABA

project to deep nuclei

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8
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what are the four deep nuclei of the cerebellum

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dentate
eboliform
globose
fastigial

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9
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where do axons from the dentate nucleus project

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to VA/VL nuclei of the thalamus

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10
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where do axons from the eboliform and globose nuclei project

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contralateral red nucleus

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11
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where do axons from the fastigial nucleus project

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vestibular nuclei

reticular formation

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12
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where is proprioceptive information carried from the spinal cord to the cerebellum

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within the ispilateral inferior cerebellar peduncle

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13
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what is the route of the axons of deep cerebellar nuclei

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cerebellum => superior cerebellar peduncle => red nucleus or thalamus

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14
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does the cerebellum control movement of the ipsilateral or contralateral side

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IPSILATERAL

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15
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what two structures are affected in a lateral cerebellar lesion

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cerebellar hemispheres

dentate nucleus

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16
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what are the sxs of a lateral cerebellar lesion

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uncoordination of ipsilateral extremities (direction, force and speed of movements)
fall toward lesion
intention tremor

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17
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what structures are affected in a medial cerebellar lesion

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vermis
eboliform, globus and fastigial nuclei
floculonodular trunk

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18
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what are the sxs of a medial cerebellar lesion

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truncal ataxia
nystagmus
vertigo

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19
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what cerebellar lesion can cause paralysis

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NO CEREBELLAR LESIONS CAUSE PARALYSIS

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20
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what is the order of deep nuclei of the cerebellum from medial to lateral

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fastigial
globose
eboliform
dentate

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21
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what are the three layers of cerebellar grey matter

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molecular layer
purkinje layer
granular layer

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22
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what cells are found in the molecular layer

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stellate and basket cells

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23
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what are the only excitatory cells of the cerebellar grey matter

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granule cells

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24
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what NT is released by granule cells

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glutamate

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25
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what are the output cells of the cerebellar cortex

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purkinje cells

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26
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what neurons within the cerebellum release GABA

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purkinje cells
golgi cells
basket cells
stellate cells

27
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where do stellate cells synapse

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ONLY with purkinje cells

28
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what two cell types inhibit purkinje cells

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stellate and basket cells

29
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where is structure from which climibing fibers originate found?

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inferior olivary nucleus in the medulla

30
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where do mossy fibers synapse

A

with granulocytes

31
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what afferent fibers of the cerebellum have excitatory influence on purkinje cells

A

climbing fibers

32
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what afferent fibers of the cerebellum carry information regarding movement errors

A

climbing fibers

33
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what are the functional divisions of the cerebellum

A

vestibulocerebellum
spinocerebellum
pontocerebellum

34
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what structures are inhibited by purkinje cells

A

cerebellar and vestibular nuclei

35
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what is the vestibulocerebellum synonymous with

A

flocculonodular lobe

36
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from what structures does the vestibulocerebellum receive info

A

vestibular nuclei
CN VIII
visual areas

37
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what is the function of the vestibulocerebellum

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coordinate eye movements and postural muscles of head and trunk

38
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what structures make up the spinocerebellum

A

vermis

paravermal region

39
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from what structures does the spinocerebellum receive info

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anterior spinocerebellar tract
posterior spinocerebellar tract
cuneocerebellar tract

40
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what is the function of the spinocerebellum

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axial and LE movement

ex. gait and station

41
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from what structures does the cerebrocerebellum receive info

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cerebral cortex info via PONTINE NUCLEI
cortico-pontocerebellar tract
cortico-olivocerebellar tract
cortico-reticulocerebellar tract

42
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what is the function of the cerebrocerebellum

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coordination of movements of the extremities (esp. UE)

43
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what information is carried by the posterior spinocerebellar tract

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unconcious proprioception from LE

44
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where do the first and second order neurons of the posterior spinocerebellar tract synapse

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1st) DRG

2nd) nucleus dorsalis of clarke

45
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through what structures do the first and second order neurons of the posterior spinocerebellar tract ascend

A

1st) fasciculus gracilis

2nd) dorsolateral funiculus

46
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what information is carried by the cuneocerebellar tract

A

unconscious proprioception from UE

47
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where do the first and second order neurons of the cuneocerebellar tract synapse

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1) DRG

2) accessory cuneate nucleus

48
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through what structure does the first order neuron of the cuneocerebellar tract ascend

A

1) fasciculus cuneatus

49
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afferent fibers from what tract enter through the superior cerebellar peduncle

A

anterior spinocerebellar tract

50
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how can you differentiate between sensory and cerebellar ataxia using rombergs test

A

In sensory ataxia, pt can stand with eyes open but not closed
in cerebellar ataxia, pt cant stand with feet together with eyes open or closed

51
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where is the lesion in appendicular ataxia

A

cerebrocerebellum (lateral lesion)

52
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a lesion to what structure results in dysdiadochokinesia

A

cerebrocerebellum

53
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what is dysdiadochokinesia

A

inability to rapidly alternate movements

54
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how would a pt with a lesion of the cerebrocerebellum present

A
  • dysdiadochokinesia
  • dysmetria (positive finger-to-nose test)
  • intention tremor
  • dysarthria (scanning speech)
  • staggering gait
55
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what findings are present in truncal instability

A

inability to tandem walk
titubation
wide based gait

56
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lesion to what structures cause midline ataxia

A

vestibulocerebellum

spinocerebellum

57
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lesion to what cerebellar structure causes nystagmus

A

vestibulocerebellum

58
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what are the interposed nuclei

A

globose and eboliform

59
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what region of the cerebellum coordinates eye,neck and trunk movements

A

vestibulocerebellum

60
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what region of the cerebellum coordinates gait and station

A

spinocerebellum

61
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what region of the cerebellum coordinates movements of the UE

A

cerebrocerebellum

62
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what two structures make up the inferior cerebellar peduncle

A

restiform and juxtarestiform bodies

63
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fibers from what nuclei enter the cerebellar cortex via the juxtarestiform body

A

vestibular nuclei

64
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what tract decussates twice

A

ventral/anterior spinocerebellar tract

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