Week 8 - cerebellum Flashcards
What is the cerebellum?
prominent hindbrain structure - one of the most recognisable regions of the brain due to its shape and location
What are folia?
gyro formations of the cerebellum
What is the function of the cerebellum?
- detects differences in motor error
- aids motor cortex in producing accurate and smooth movements by modulating and refining motor cortex commands using feedback form proprioceptors and other sensory organs
- involved in sensorimotor coordination
name the three lobes the cerebellum can be anatomically divided into
- anterior lobe
- posterior lobe
- flocculonodular lobe
Does the cerebellum initiate movement?
no - detects differences in motor error between an intended movement and the actual movement
is the cerebellum of a cow longer than of a human?
yes
What are the major components of the cerebellum?
- cerebelar cortex
- deeper cerebellar nuclei
- cerebellar peduncles
Subdivide the cerebellar cortex into its three functional zones based on differences in their sources of input
- cerebrocerebellum
- spinocerebellum
- vestibulocerebellum
What does the cerebrocerebellum comprise?
most lateral cerebellar hemisphere
largest subdivision
What does the spinocerebellum comprise of?
- comprises anterior lobe and vermis
- occupies median and paramedic zone of cerebellar hemispheres
What does the vestibulocerebellum comprise of?
- caudal inferior lobes include
- flocculus and nodulus
From what areas does the cerebrocerebellum receive its inputs?
indirectly from the cerebral cortex
What is the function of the cerebrocerebellum?
regulating highly skilled movements initiated by the motor cortex eg. speech, voluntary movement of arms and hands, hand eye coordination
From what areas does the spinocerebellum receive its inputs?
directly form the spinal cord
What is the function of the spinocerebellum?
regulation of muscle tone and movement of distal muscles eg. arm and legs
From what areas does the vestibulocerebellum receive its inputs?
from vestibular nuclei in brainstem and processes vestibular information
What is the function of the vestibulocerebellum?
regulation of the vestibule-ocular reflex - ensure stability of gaze, and movements maintaining posture and balance of the head and body