Notes in Medical Neuroscience 7: Cerebellar Pathways

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Published	09/12/2024	What are the three lobes of the cerebellum?1. {{c1::Anterior}}2. {{c1::Posterior}}3. {{c1::Flocculonodular}}
Published	09/12/2024	What are the two fissures of the cerebellum?1. {{c1::Primary}}2. {{c2::Posterolateral}}
Published	09/12/2024	What are the three surfaces of the cerebellum?1. {{c1::Superior}}2. {{c2::Inferior}}3. {{c3::Ventral}}
Published	09/12/2024	Is there a horizontal fissure?{{c1::Yes}}
Published	09/12/2024	What surface of the cerebellum is shown here?{{c1::Superior}}
Published	09/12/2024	What surface of the cerebellum is shown here?{{c1::Inferior}}
Published	09/12/2024	What surface of the cerebellum is shown here?{{c1::Ventral}}
Published	09/12/2024	{{c1::Spinocerebellum}} = the {{c3::superior vermis}} and {{c2::paravermal}} area
Published	09/12/2024	{{c1::Cerebrocerebellum}} or {{c2::Pontocerebellum}} = the {{c3::lateral}} cerebellar hemisphere;
Published	09/12/2024	{{c1::Vestibulocerebellum}} = the {{c2::flocculo-nodular}} lobe and the {{c3::inferior vermis}}
Published	09/12/2024	Which functional area is in charge of vestibulo-ocular coordination and balance?{{c1::Vestibulocerebellum}}
Published	09/15/2024	Which functional area is in charge of motor planning and learning?{{c1::Cerebrocerebellum - Lateral Hemisphere}}
Published	09/12/2024	Which functional area is in charge of posture and axial muscle coordination (balance, gait, and muscle tone)?{{c1::Superior Vermis…
Published	09/12/2024	Which functional area is in charge of motor coordination of limb movements?{{c1::Intermediate hemispheres of Spinocerebellum}}
Published	09/12/2024	What's the main function of the cerebellum?{{c1::Make corrections to ongoing movement}}
Published	09/09/2024	What are the second largest cells in the CNS?{{c1::Purkinje cells}}Bonus: what's the largest?
Published	09/12/2024	What are the three layers in the cerebellar cortex (outer to inner)?1. {{c1::Molecular}}2. {{c1::Purkinje cell}}3. {{c1::Granule cell}}
Published	09/12/2024	Of the three layers in the cerebellar cortex, which is the only one to have axons leave the cerebellar cortex?{{c1::Purkinje}}
Published	09/12/2024	Is all output from the cerebellar cortex inhibitory?{{c1::Yes}}
Published	09/12/2024	What is the only excitatory neuron in the cerebellum?{{c1::Granule cells}}
Published	09/15/2024	What are the two inputs to the cerebellum?{{c1::Climbing and mossy fibers}}
Published	09/12/2024	Are all inputs to the cerebellar cortex inhibitory?{{c1::No}}
Published	09/15/2024	Climbing and mossy fibers {{c1::bifurcate}} to one direct branch to the {{c1::deep cerebellar nuclei}}, while the other branch terminates in the {{c1:…
Published	09/12/2024	Where do the climbing fibers come from?{{c1::Inferior olivary nucleus}}
Published	09/12/2024	Where do climbing fibers terminate?{{c1::Dendrites of Purkinje cells}}
Published	09/09/2024	Which cerebellar layer (molecular, purkinje, or granule) contains dendrites of Purkinje cells?{{c1::Molecular}}
Published	09/12/2024	Which cerebellar layer (molecular, purkinje, or granule) contains Purkinje cells?{{c1::Purkinje}}
Published	09/15/2024	What two cells do mossy fibers make synapses with?{{c1::Granule and Golgi type II cells}}
Published	09/15/2024	Which one, mossy or climbing fibers, enter the cerebellum via inferior cerebellar peduncle?{{c1::Both :)}}
Published	09/15/2024	Which one, mossy or climbing fibers, enter the cerebellum via middle cerebellar peduncle?{{c1::Mossy}}
Published	09/18/2024	Which one, mossy or climbing fibers, comes from spinocerebellar, pontocerebellar and vestibulocerebellar?{{c1::Mossy}}
Published	09/15/2024	Which one, mossy or climbing fibers, is important for motor learning?{{c1::Climbing}}
Published	09/12/2024	{{c1::Lateral cerebeller hemispheres}} project to {{c2::dentate}} nucleus
Published	09/12/2024	{{c1::Intermediate cerebellar hemispheres}} project to {{c2::interposed}} nuclei
Published	09/12/2024	{{c1::Superior vermis}} projects ONLY to {{c2::fastigeal}} nuclei
Published	09/12/2024	{{c1::Flocculonodular}} lobe and {{c2::inferior vermis}} project to {{c3::fastigeal}} nuclei and {{c4::vestibular}} nuclei
Published	09/12/2024	Is the final cerebellar output (not cerebeller cortex) from processing information inhibitory or excitatory?{{c1::Excitatory}}
Published	09/12/2024	Where does the output go if the input was from the middle cerebellar peduncle?{{c1::Superior cerebellar peduncle}}
Published	09/12/2024	Where does the output go if the input came from the inferior cerebellar peduncle?{{c1::Inferior cerebellar peduncle}}
Published	09/09/2024	Step {{c4::1}} of Middle Cerebellar Peduncle: {{c1::Corticopontine}} fibers from {{c2::all}} brain lobes terminate in {{c3::pontine}} nuclei
Published	09/09/2024	Step {{c1::2}} of Middle Cerebellar Peduncle: {{c2::Pontocerebellar}} fibers cross the {{c3::midline}} and form the {{c4::contra}}-lateral {{c5::middl…
Published	09/15/2024	Step {{c1::3}} of Middle Cerebellar Peduncle: Fibers enter as {{c1::mossy}} fibers to reach the {{c1::entire}} cerebellar cortex, except the cortex of…
Published	09/09/2024	Which tracts do the spinocerebellar fibers travel in?1. {{c1::Dorsal spinocerebellar tract}}2. {{c2::Ventral spinocerebellar tract}}3. {{c3:…
Published	09/15/2024	Where do the spinocerebellar fibers terminate?{{c1::Paravermal area and superior vermis::2}}as {{c1::mossy::mossy or climbing?...}} fibers
Published	09/09/2024	All spinocerebellar tracts enter the {{c1::inferior}} cerebellar peduncle, except for the {{c2::ventral spinocerebellar}} tract, which enters the {{c3…
Published	09/15/2024	The {{c1::olivocerebellar}} tracts also reach the cerebellum as {{c1::climbing}} fibers through the {{c1::ICP}}, which come from the {{c1::contra…
Published	09/15/2024	Primary and secondary {{c1::vestibular}} fibers project via the {{c1::juxtarestiform}} body, a subtract of the {{c1::ICP}}, as {{c1::mossy}} fibers to…
Published	09/12/2024	Summary {{c1:::)}}
Published	09/11/2024	Do the cerebellar pathways project directly to either the motor cortex or the spinal cord?{{c1::No}}
Published	09/15/2024	The output from {{c1::superior cerebellar}} peduncle decussates in the {{c1::caudal midbrain}} to terminate in the {{c1::contra}}-lateral {{c1::VA/VL}…
Published	09/09/2024	The output from the {{c1::inferior cerebellar}} peduncle travels to the {{c4::ipsi}}-lateral {{c2::reticular formation}} to influence {{c2::retic…
Published	09/09/2024	Lack of motor coordination due to cerebellar damage is called {{c1::ataxia}}
Published	09/12/2024	Positive or negative Romberg test when the patient is unable to maintain position with eyes open or closed?{{c1::Negative}}
Published	09/09/2024	What is the classic type of tremor associated with cerebellum?{{c1::Intention tremor}}
Published	09/09/2024	Is the rubral or cerebellar outflow tremor associated with the red nucleus?{{c1::No}}
Published	09/09/2024	What termor is coarse and occurs both with action and at rest (mixed)?{{c1::Rubral or cerebellar outflow tremor}}
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