Cerebellum (Task 2) Flashcards
1
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Nuclei of cerebellar
A
Dentate
Fastigial
Globose
Emboliform
2
Q
Composition of cerebellum
A
Grey matter cortex
White matter medulla
Four pairs of deep nuclei
3
Q
Why nausea and vomiting can occur in cerebellar pathology
A
Causes disequilibrium
4
Q
Ataxia with negative Romberg sign
A
Cerebellar ataxia
5
Q
Ataxia with positive Romberg sign
A
Suggests sensor loss such as loss of proprioception
6
Q
Side which would be impacted by a left cerebellar lesion
A
Left/ipsilateral
7
Q
Functional divisions of cerebellum and their roles
A
Cerebrocerebellum - planning movements, motor learning, visually guided movement
Spinocerebellum - regulating movement and error correction
Vestibulocerebellum - balance, ocular reflex, fixation on target
