Cerebellum Part 2:

Question 1

Input to and output from the cerebellum is via the ?

Answer 1

cerebellar peduncles

Question 2

T/F; the ventral spinocerbellar tract originates from interneurons around the margins of central gray matter

Answer 2

true

Question 3

Does the ventral spinocerbellar tract cross over in the spinal cord ?

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

T/F: The ventral spinocerbellar tract enters the inferior cereal penducle

Answer 4

false: superior

Question 5

Rostral spinocerebellar tract coveys info about the?

Answer 5

information is about upper limb

Question 6

cuneocerebellar tract is travelling in fasciculus ______ pathway

Answer 6

cuneatus

Question 7

which 2 spinocerebellar tracts convey info about the upper limb?

Answer 7

cuneocerebellar tract and rostral

Question 8

Corticopontine fibres: send projections to _____ nuclei

Answer 8

pontine

Question 9

The pontocerebllar pathway has fibres cross midline in pons and enter contralateral ?

Answer 9

middle cerebellar peduncle

Question 10

. Vestibular Inputs:vestibular neurons in vestibular nuclei send projections to ?

Answer 10

vermis and floculonodular lobe

Question 11

Olivocerebellar fibres: provide input for _____ and ____ functions of the cerebellum

Answer 11

learning and memory functions

Question 12

From the Lateral zones:

• purkinje fibres project to the ______ nucleus

Answer 12

deneate

Question 13

T/F: Lateral zones: reach contralateral VPL nucleus of thalamus

Answer 13

ventral lateral (VL)

Question 14

which zone has pathways between pre-frontal cortex and cerebellum to influence cognitive function, such as mental problem-solving?

Answer 14

lateral

Question 15

Intermediate zones: influence lateral or medial corticospinal tract

Answer 15

lateral

Question 16

The Intermediate zones also project to contralateral red nucleus in midbrain to influence which tract?

Answer 16

rubrospinal tract

Question 17

define intention tremor

Answer 17

terminal tremor at the end of movement:

Question 18

Vermis has purkinje fibres that project to the_____ nucleus

Answer 18

fastigial

Question 19

Lesions to the vermis can cause?

Answer 19

disturbances of equilibrium and balance

Question 20

the floculonodular lobe receives its inputs from the _______ nuclei

Answer 20

vestibular

Question 21

T/F: outputs from the vestibular nucle project directly back to vestibular nuclei

Answer 21

true

Question 22

Lesions to the Floculonodular Lobe can cause ?

Answer 22

• nystagmus

- vestibulo-ocular reflex disruption

Question 23

massive integration of information in the cerebellum allows the cerebellum to function as a _______ between the intended and the real motor performance

Answer 23

comparator

Question 24

Cerebrovascular artery infarct

most commonly affects ?

Answer 24

superior cerebellar artery or

posterior inferior cerebellar artery

Question 25

large cerebellar infarcts can cause cerebellar swelling, leading to block of the ______ ventricle apertures and hydrocephalus

Answer 25

4th

Question 26

what are 4 other Causes of Cerebellar Disorders?

Answer 26

• head trauma
  • multiple sclerosis
  • brain tumours
  • toxins, such as alcohol