L5 cerebellum

Question 1

superior peduncle

Answer 1

connects with midbrain

info going out of cerebellum

Question 2

middle peduncle

Answer 2

connects with pons

info going into cerebellum

Question 3

inferior peduncle

Answer 3

connects with medulla

info going into cerebellum

Question 4

name the deep nuclei of cerebellum

Answer 4

dentate nucleus
emboliform nucleus
globose nucleus (interposed nucleus with top)
fastigial nucleus

Question 5

what connects two cerebellar hemispheres?

Answer 5

vermis (worm)

Question 6

role of deep cerebellar nuclei (2)

Answer 6

• receive both excitatory and inhibitory inputs from cerebellar cortex
• nuclei act as mini relay/control centres

Question 7

state the specialised cells and axons of cerebellum (5)

Answer 7

granule cells
purkinje fibres
mossy fibres
climbing fibres
parallel fibres

Question 8

roughly how many neurons in the cerebellum (1)

Answer 8

neurons in the cerebellum contain half of the entire brain’s neurons

Question 9

state lobes of cerebellum

Answer 9

anterior lobe
posterior lobe
floculonodular lobe/ vestibulocerebellum

Question 10

role of the cerebellum (2)

Answer 10

acts Subconsciously to ensure movement is smooth, coordinated, well-timed, spatially coherent, and matches motor plan

Question 11

what pathway does the cerebellum sends its corrections through (direct or indirect)

Answer 11

indirect pathway

Question 12

whats the input to output ratio of information towards cerebellum

Answer 12

40:1

Question 13

where are the head and trunk located in the somatotopic map on the cerebral surface?

Answer 13

vermis

Question 14

where are the limb representations located in the somatotopic maps on the cerebral surface?

Answer 14

either side of vermis on the intermediate regions