Week 4: Basal Ganglia, Cerebellum, Cranial Nerve Pathways Flashcards
Parts of the Basal Ganglia
Striatum, Lenticular Nucleus, Substantia Nigra, Subthalamic Nucleus
Parts of the Striatum
Putamen, Nucleus Accumbens, Caudate Nucleus
Parts of the Lenticular Nucleus
Putamen, Globus Pallidus
Parkinson’s Disease Cause
Lack of dopamine in the substantia nigra
Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms
Resting tremors, cogwheel rigidity, shuffling gait
Hyperkinetic Disorders
Hemiballismus, Huntington’s Disease
Region Affected in Hemiballismus
Subthalamic Nucleus
Hemiballismus Symptoms
Violent Involuntary Movement of Proximal Limbs
Region Affected in Huntington’s Disease
Striatum
Huntington’s Disease Symptoms
Dancing movements of distal limbs
Functional Divisions of Cerebellum
Spinocerebellum, Cerebrocerebellum, Vestibulocerebellum
Parts of Spinocerebellum
Vermis and paravermis
Parts of Cerebrocerebellum
Lateral Hemispheres
Parts of Vestibulocerebellum
Flocculonodular Lobe
Spinocerebellum Function
Postural and movement control of trunk and limbs
Cerebrocerebellum Function
Fine motor and nonmotor planning
Vestibulocerebellum Function
Coordinating head and eye movements
Deep Cerebellar Nuclei
Dentate, Emboliform and Globose, Fastigial
Dentate Nucleus Function
Relay Center of cerebrocerebellum to motor centers
Emboliform and Globose Nuclei Functions
Relay nuclei of the spinocerebellum to motor centers
Fastigial Nucleus Function
Project to Reticular Formations and Vestibular nuclei
Function of Cerebellar Peduncles
Moves information in and out of the cerebellum
Spinocerebellum Input Tracts from Lower Extremities and Trunk
Dorsal Spinocerebellar and Double Cross Ventral Spinocerebellar