Cerebellum + Dysfunctions

Question 1

The cerebellum is involved in the coordination of what?

Answer 1

MOVEMENT

Question 2

The cerebellum receives ______________ feedback and constantly corrects.

Answer 2

PROPRIOCEPTIVE

Question 3

The cerebrum works on an _______________ basis, and the cerebellum works on an ______________ basis.

Answer 3

CEREBRUM - CONTRALATERAL
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CEREBELLUM - IPSILATERAL

Question 4

Name the term for an inability to coordinate the muscles in the execution of voluntary movement?
ie - clumsiness or drunken movement

Answer 4

ATAXIA

Question 5

Name the term for a mild degree of ataxia?

Answer 5

DYSTAXIA

Question 6

Name the clinical term for the inability to perform point-to-point movements due to over or under projection?

Answer 6

DYSMETRIA

Question 7

Name the term for the inability to perform rapid alternately repeated movements, such as repeating pronating and supinating the forearm?

Answer 7

DYSDIADOCHOKINESIA

Question 8

What is the name of a tremor during purposeful motor activity?

Answer 8

INTENTION TREMOR

Question 9

What is the name for trouble stabilizing eye movements/abnormal eye movements?

Answer 9

NYSTAGMUS

Question 10

What is the name for a disturbance of speech production (NOT grammaR)?

Answer 10

DYSARTHRIA

Question 11

What is the name for a decreased tone in postural muscles, contributing to gait disturbances and postural asymmetry?

Answer 11

HYPOTONIA

Question 12

Name the term for a sensation of irregular or whirling motion, either of oneself or of external objects?

Answer 12

ONSELF - SUBJECTIVE VERTIGO
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EXTERNAL - OBJECTIVE VERTIGO

Question 13

When are cerebellum problems most evident?

Answer 13

DURING RAPID MOVEMENT