Week 1: Station 2 - External Features of the Cerebellum Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name given to the midline structures seperating the two cerebellar hemispheres?
A
Vermis
2
Q
How many lobes does the cerebellum have?
A
3
3
Q
What ventricular space lies immediately anterior to the cerebellum?
A
4th ventricle
4
Q
What part of the cerebellum sits directly above the foramen magnum is shown here?
A
Cerebellar tonsils
5
Q
What is cerebellar coning and what causes it?
A
When the tonsils herniate through the foramen magnum
- Due to high ICP
