Cerebellum-Gibson Flashcards
Key functions of the cerebellum are
1) Coordinates and smooths out muscle activity
2) movement of head, trunk, and limbs
T or F: Cerebellum initiates movement
False; it only COORDINATES movement
The tentorium cerebelli separates…
Cerebellum from cerebral hemispheres
Cerebellum sits above…
The 4th ventricle and brainstem
Define “Folia”
Small folds on the cerebellar surface
Define “Fissures”
Larger crevices between the folia
What is another name for the white matter in the cerebellum?
Arbor vitae
What is the vermis of the cerebellum?
The central medial region
What muscles and action is the vermis of the cerebellum associated with?
1) trunk muscles
2) proximal limb movement
Which input pathway is associated with the vermis of the cerebellum?
Spinocerebellar Pathway
What actions are the lateral hemispheres of the cerebellum associated with?
1) skilled movement
2) muscle function on the IPSILATERAL side
What input pathway are the lateral hemispheres of the cerebellum associated with?
Cerebrocerebellar pathway
Where is the Flocculonodular lobe of the cerebellum located?
Ventrally
What are the 2 main functions of the Flocculonodular lobe of the cerebellum?
1) Balance
2) Active in vestibular system
What input pathway is the Flocculonodular lobe associated with?
Vestibulocerebellar pathway
What are the 3 peduncles that attach the cerebellum to the brainstem bilaterally?
Rostral, Caudal, and Middle Cerebellar Peduncles
What structures of the brain are each of the 3 cerebellar peduncles associated with?
Middle- pons
Caudal- medulla
Rostral- midbrain
The 3 cerebellar peduncles are composed of…
Axons entering and exiting the cerebellum
Define “altricial”
Helpless, immature offspring due to cerebellum being underdeveloped at birth
Define “precocial”
Animal can ambulate and move on its own because the cerebellum has developed enough.
Where is the grey and white matter located in the cerebellum?
Grey- outside
White- inside
Name the layers of the cerebellar cortex from inner to outer
1) Granular cell layer
2) Purkinje cell layer
3) Molecular layer
What is special about the Purkinje layer of the cerebellar cortex?
1) only neuron with output from cortex to deep cerebellar nuclei
2) inhibitory neurotransmitter
The deep cerebellar nuclei contains extra gray matter. It is significant because…
1) send signals out from cerebellum
2) has excitatory neurotransmitters