Exam 2- week 7 ppt 11 Cerebellum

Question 1

Cerebellum means

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“little brain”

~it is small in size but high in neuron densit

Question 2

location of the cerebellum

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~posterior cranial fossa
~superior to pons & medulla
~inferior to occipital lobe of cerebrum & tentorum cerebelli

Question 3

Basic functions of the cerebellum

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~motor

~cognitive/affective domains

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Motor functions of the cerebellum

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~Normal muscle tone
~Smooth, accurate & coordinated movement
~Postural stability
~Motor coordination

Question 5

cerebellum has both _____ and _____ function for movement

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~preparatory

~comparator

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preparatory function of movement for the cerebellum

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Feedforward

~learning of smooth, complex movements

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comparator function of movement for the cerebellum

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feedback
~Comparison of intended with actual movement
~involves Error detection & correction
~required for the normal Coordination, regulation, and modulation of motor behavior

Question 8

the outer mantle of the cerebellum is the

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cerebellar cortex

Question 9

general anatomy of the cerebellum

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~Vermis
~Hemispheres
~Primary & posterolateral fissures
~Anterior, posterior, and flocculonodular lobes
~Folia
~Lobules (little significance)

Question 10

Where is the vermis located

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central and flattened

Question 11

what divides the hemispheres?

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the primary and posterolateral fissures

Question 12

What are the 3 cerebellar peduncles?

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~inferior
~middle
~superior

Question 13

inferior cerebellar peduncle

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(restiform body)
~provides afferent input from the spinal cord, inferior olivary nucleus and the vestibular system
~efferent connections to the vestibular nuclei and reticular nuclei

Question 14

middle cerebellar peduncle

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(brachium pontis)

~exclusively afferents from the pontine nuclei

Question 15

superior cerebellar peduncle

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(brachium conjunctivum)
~contains mostly efferents from cerebellum to thalamus and midbrain red nucleus
~afferents specifically from Ventral spinocerebellar tract

Question 16

the inner white matter of the cerebellum is called

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arbor vitae

Question 17

What are the 4 bilateral pairs of the deep cerebellar nuclei?

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~Fastigial nucleus
~Nucleus interpositus
(Globose nucleus and 
Emboliform nuclei)
~Dentate nucleus

Question 18

there are _ layers in the cerebellar cortex (and what are the layers)

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3
~molecular
~Purkinje cell
~granule cell

Question 19

Molecular layer of the cerebellar cortex

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~dense aborization of Purkinje cell dendrites each in one plane perpendicular to the long axis of the folia
~parallel fibers aligned along the long axis of the folia
~two types of inhibitory neurons, stellate and basket cells

Question 20

Purkinje cell layer of the cerebellar cortex

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Regularly spaced Purkinje neurons along with some climbing fiber endings

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Granule cell layer of the cerebellar cortex

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~densely packed granule cells

~axons form the parallel fibers and interneurons such as Golgi cells

Question 22

the input fibers to the cerebellum are in 2 forms of _____ input

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excitatory (glutaminergic) inputs

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the two forms of input fibers to the cerebellum are

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~climbing fibers

~mossy fibers

Question 24

Climbing fibers of the cerebellum

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~arise from contralateral inferior olivary nucleus

~enter the cerebellum as olivocerebellar fibers

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Mossy fibers of the cerebellum

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~come from both the spinal cord as spinocerebellar tracts & the pons from the pontine nuclei as pontocerebellar fibers

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inferior olivary nucleus is located

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in the medulla

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inferior olivary nucleus receives afferents from

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~cerebral cortex
~spinal cord
~trigeminal nuclei
~red nucleus
~reticular formation
~superior colliculus
~cerebellum

Question 28

Inferior olivary nucleus input via

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to the contralateral cerebellum via olivo-cerebellar fibers through inferior cerebellar peduncle

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inferior olivary nucleus form the

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excitatory (glutaminergic) climbing fibers of the cerebellum

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output from the cerebellar cortex is from

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Purkinje cell inhibitory output (GABAergic) to deep nuclear cells & to vestibular nuclei

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Deep cerebellar nuclei are projections that are

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Excitatory (glutamate & aspartate) efferents

Question 32

the deep cerebellar nuclei project to a variety of destinations (3)

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~Dentate via the superior cerebellar peduncle to the contralateral red nucleus and to the contralateral VA/VL thalamus
~Interposed via superior cerebellar peduncle to contralateral red nucleus
~Fastigial via the inferior cerebellar peduncle to the vestibular nuclei and brainstem reticular formation

Question 33

cerebellum has 3 functional divisions

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~Vestibulocerebellum
~Spinocerebellum
~Pontocerebellum

Question 34

Vestibulocerebellum

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~also known as the Archicerebellum (phiylogenetically oldest part)
~composed of the Flocculonodular lobe (flocculus & nodule
~has reciprical connections with the vestibular nuclei and input from the vestibular nerve

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Spinocerebellum

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~also know as the Paleocerebellum
~composed of the Vermal & paravermal cortex
~has its principle Input from the spinocerebellar pathways

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Pontocerebellum

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~also called the Neocerebellum (phylogenetically the newest part of the cerebellum)
~composed of the Lateral cerebellar hemispheres
~principle Input from the pontine nuclei (carrying signals from the cerebral cortex)

Question 37

In the cerebellum, the ____ inputs from the

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Climbing fiber inputs from the inferior olivary nucleus go to all regions of the cerebellu

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Output from the pontocerebellum

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~leave the cerebellum directly and also via the Dentate nuclei through the superior cerebellar peduncle to the red nucleus and thalamus
~regulate Skilled movement, tone, posture of ipsilateral limb
~ipsilateral limb is affected bc cerebellar output decussates in its projections to the cerebral cortex via the thalamus and red nucleus and cerebral outputs to brainstem and spinal lower motor neurons are decussated
~two contralateral projections make an ipsilateral effect

Question 39

Output from the spinocerebellum

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~projects out directly and via the interposed nuclei

~influence on Skilled movement, tone, posture of ipsilateral limb

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Output from the vestibulocerebellum

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~exit directly and via the Fastigial nuclei

~have bilaterally effects on Tone, posture, gait, balance of whole body

Question 41

Branches of the vertebrobasilar system

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~Posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA)
~Anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA)
~Superior cerebellar artery (SCA)

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Posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA)

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~branching from the vertebral arteries

~Supplying the inferior vermis and inferior & posterior cerebellar hemispheres

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Anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA)

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~paired Branches of the basilar artery

~Supply inferior & posterior vermal & hemispheric areas anterior to that supplied by PICA

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Superior cerebellar artery (SCA)

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~paired Branches of the basilar artery right before it bifurcates to form the posterior cerebral arteries
~Supply superior half of vermis and cerebellar hemispheres

Question 45

Causes of cerebellar dysfunction

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Variety of causes including:
~Acute/chronic alcohol intoxication
~developmental disorders
~stroke
~trauma

Question 46

Symptoms of cerebellar dysfunction

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different characteristic symptoms dependent upon which part of the cerebellum is affected.  These include:
~Hypotonia
~Incoordination
~Intention tremors
~Ataxia
~Nystagmus