cerebellum anatomy

Question 1

Which of the following structures is located immediately anterior to the cerebellum?
a. Pons
b. Medulla oblongata
c. Midbrain
d. Thalamus

Answer 1

Answer: a. Pons

Question 2

Which of the following cell types is responsible for the output of the cerebellar cortex?
a. Purkinje cells
b. Granule cells
c. Basket cells
d. Golgi cells

Answer 2

Answer: a. Purkinje cells

Question 3

What is the name of the structure that connects the two hemispheres of the cerebellum?
a. Vermis
b. Folia
c. Peduncle
d. Lobule

Answer 3

Answer: a. Vermis

Question 4

Which of the following is a major input pathway to the cerebellum?
a. Corticospinal tract
b. Dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathway
c. Spinocerebellar pathway
d. Rubrospinal tract

Answer 4

Answer: c. Spinocerebellar pathway

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a function of the cerebellum?
a. Coordination of voluntary movements
b. Balance and posture control
c. Cognitive processing
d. Motor learning and memory

Answer 5

Answer: c. Cognitive processing