neuroanatomy - Cerebellum Flashcards

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what is the function of the cerebellum?

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coordination, precision and timing of movements as well as motor learning

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the anterior portion of the neural tube forms three parts?

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forebrain, midbrain and hindbrain

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the forebrain is from the?

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prosencephalon

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the midbrain is from the?

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mesencephalon

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the hindbrain is from the?

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rhombencephalon

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the hindbrain subsequently divides into the?

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metencephalon (superior) and the myelencephalon (inferior0

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the location of the cerebellum is? (3)

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it is located at the back of the brain, immediately inferior to the occipital and temporal lobes and within the posterior cranial fossa

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the tentorium cerebella is a?

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tough layer of dura mater

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9
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what separates the pons and the cerebellum?

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the 4th ventricle

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10
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what is the at the same level and posterior to the pons?

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cerebellum

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what connects the two hemispheres of the cerebellum?

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vermis

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the grey matter part of the cerebellum is called the?

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cerebellar cortex

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13
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what is located underneath the cerebellar cortex?

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white matter

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what are the four cerebellar nuclei?

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the dentate, emboliform, globose and fastigi nuclei

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there are three anatomical lobes in the cerebellum (3)

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anterior, posterior and flocculonodular

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what are the two fissures that divide the three lobes of the cerebellum?

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primary fissure and posterolateral fissure

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there are three cerebellar zones

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vermis
intermediate zone
lateral zone

18
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where is the vermis located?

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in the midline of the cerebellum

19
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where is the intermediate zone located?

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on either side of the vermis

20
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where is the lateral zone located?

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lateral to the intermediate

21
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there is no difference in ——- structure between the lateral hemispheres and the intermediate zones

22
Q

what are the three functional areas of the cerebellum?

A

cerebrocerebellum
spinocerebellum
vestibulocerebellum

23
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what is the largest division of the cerebellum?

A

cerebrocerebellum

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what is the cerebrocerebellum formed by?

A

the lateral hemispheres

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what is the function of the cerebrocerebellum? (5)
planning movements and motor learning. regulating coordination of muscle activation and is important in visually guided movements.
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where does the cerebrocerebellum receive input from?
cerebral cortex and pontine nuclei
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where the cerebrocerebellum sent output to?
thalamus and red nucleus
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what does the spinocerebellum comprise of?
vermis and intermediate zone of the cerebellar hemispheres
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what is the function of the spinocerebellum?
regulating body movements by allowing for error correction and also receiving proprioceptive information
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what is the functional equivalent to the flocculonodular lobe?
vestibulocerebellum
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what is the function of the vestibulocerebellum?
controlling balance and ocular reflexes, mainly fixation on a target
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where does the veesstibulocerebellum receive input from?
vestibular system
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where does the vestibulocerebellum send output back to?
the vestibular nuclei
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what are the three paired arteries that supply the cerebellum?
superior cerebellar artery anterior inferior cerebellar artery posterior inferior cerebellar artery
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the SCA and AICA are branches of the?
basilar artery
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the SCA and AICA wrap around the anterior aspect of the ------- before reaching the cerebellum
pons
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the PICA is a branch of the
vertebral artery
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the venous drainage of the cerebellum is by the
superior and inferior cerebellar veins
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the superior and inferior cerebellar veins drain into the?
superior petrosal, transverse and straight dural venous sinuses