Practice Test - Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia

Question 1

Which of the following symptoms is MOST likely to be seen in a Parkinsonism patient?
A. Hypotonia.
B. Fasciculations.
C. Resting tremor.
D. Ptosis.
E. Diplopia.

Answer 1

C) Resting Tremor

Question 2

Parkinsonism patients are characterized by __________ type rigidity, not _________

Answer 2

“Lead Pipe” / Hypotonia

Question 3

Which of the following structures is NOT part of the basal ganglia?
A. Cerebellum.
B. Substantia nigra.
C. Caudate nucleus.
D. Putamen nucleus.
E. Globus pallidus.

Answer 3

A) Cerebellum

Question 4

Parkinsons disease involves the spontaneous degeneration of neurons in the:
A. Caudate nucleus.
B. Spinal cord.
C. Cerebral cortex.
D. Pons.
E. Midbrain.

Answer 4

E) Midbrain - Parkinson’s disease involves the spontaneous degeneration of neurons in the SUBSTANTIA NIGRA, which is located in the midbrain

Question 5

What condition involves the spontaneous degeneration of neurons in the caudate nucleus and putamen nucleus?

Answer 5

Huntington’s Disease

Question 6

Which cerebellar peduncle is comprised largely of axons from neurons located in deep cerebellar nuclei?
A. Superior cerebellar peduncle.
B. Middle cerebellar peduncle.
C. Inferior cerebellar peduncle.

Answer 6

A) Superior cerebellar peduncle - the superior cerebellar peduncle contains largely cerebellar efferents, which originate from the deep cerebellar nuclei

Question 7

T/F: The middle cerebellar peduncle is comprised of axons of basilar pontine nuclei neurons

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What comprises the inferior cerebellar peduncle?

Answer 8

Axons of brain stem (i.e. vestibular nuclei) and spinal cord neurons, such as those from the dorsal spinocerebellar tract carrying proprioceptive feedback information

Question 9

On which neuronal cell types do Purkinje cells of the cerebellar cortex form synaptic connections?
A. Thalamic neurons.
B. Dorsal root ganglion neurons.
C. Neurons within the frontal lobes of cerebral cortex.
D. Neurons within the deep cerebellar nuclei.
E. Granule cell neurons of the cerebellar cortex.

Answer 9

D) Neurons within the deep cerebellar nuclei

Question 10

Do the dorsal root ganglion neurons have any synaptic connections on them?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

The caudate nucleus receives a major input from what midbrain nucleus?

Answer 11

Substantia NIgra

Question 12

What structure subdivides the cerebellum?

Answer 12

The vermis (aka spinocerebellum)