Cerebellum Quiz

Question 1

What are the difference between balance and equilibrium?

Answer 1

Balance is motor component and Equilibrium is sensory component

Question 2

Functions of Cerebellum

Answer 2

Rapidly integrates sensory input for momentary status of muscle contraction, joint tension, visual and auditory input on equilibrium

Question 3

What does the cerebellum do with muscle tone, posture, and making skilled and effective somatic muscle movements?

Answer 3

Aids and influences these things DOES NOT INITIATE!

Question 4

Where do Cerebellum input fibers come from?

Answer 4

ALL CNS levels - cord, MO, pons, midbrain, diencephalon, and telencephalon

Question 5

Cerebellar hemisphere influences contralateral or ipsilateral sides of the body?

Answer 5

ipsilateral

Question 6

The Cerebellum attaches to the M.O. via

Answer 6

Inferior Cerebelluar Peduncle

Question 7

Cerebellum attaches to the PONS via

Answer 7

Middle Cerebellar Peduncle

Question 8

Cerebellum attaches to the Midbrain via

Answer 8

Superior Cerebellar Peduncle

Question 9

Describe Cerebellar Peduncle fiber distribution

Answer 9

Inferior - Afferent fibers dominate and Efferent are present

Middle - Afferent ONLY

Superior - opposite of Inferior

Question 10

Answer 10

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Question 11

What are the External Subdivisions of the Cerebellum?

Answer 11

Median Vermis and 2 Lateral Hemispheres

Question 12

Answer 12

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Question 13

Answer 13

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Question 14

What are the three functional divisions of the Cerebellum? There Synonyms?

Answer 14

Vestibulocerebelum, Spinocerebellum, and Cerebrocerebellum

Archicerebellum, Paleocerebellum, and Neocerebellum

Question 15

Input of the Vestibulocerebellum

Answer 15

Vestibular nucleus

Question 16

Inputs of the Spinocerebellum

Answer 16

Spinocerebellar and Cuneocerebellar

Question 17

Input of the Cerebrocerebellum

Answer 17

Cortico-pontocerebellar