Cerebellum Lab (WEEK 4) Flashcards
Where does the primary fissure of the cerebellum lie
Between the anterior lobe and middle lobe
Where does the posterolateral fissure of the cerebellum lie
Between the middle and posterior (flocculonodular) lobe
What are the tonsils of the cerebellum attached to
The uvula
What are the flocculi of the cerebellum attached to
The nodulus
What do the superior cerebellar peduncles connect
The cerebellum with the midbrain
What do the middle cerebellar peduncles connect
The cerebellum with the pons
What do the inferior cerebellar peduncles connect
The cerebellum with the medulla
What is the sensation of pain, temperature, crude touch, and/or pressure to the viscera known as
Interoception
What is conscious and subconscious position of the joins, tendons and ligaments known as
Proprioception
Where do the fibres of the posterior column (medial lemniscal) pathway decussate at
The lower medulla
2nd order neurons of the trigeminothalamic tract that carry sensory information related to fine touch and vibration originate in which brainstem nucleus
The chief nucleus
what is a positive babinski sign a feature of
an upper motor neuron lesion
what does alkinesia refer to
an inability to initiate movement
what is ataxia
a lack of voluntary coordination of muscle movements
