Cerebellum Flashcards

1
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Restiform body + juxtarestiform body

Connects cerebellum and medulla

A

Inferior cerebellar peduncle

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2
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Connects cerebellum and pons

Afferent fibers originating in the contralateral basal pons

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Middle cerebellar peduncle

Brachium pontis

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3
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Connects cerebellum and midbrain
Conveys primarily efferent fibers that originate in the deep cerebellar nuclei–>specific nuclei of thalamus and other areas in the brainstem
Also has some afferent pathways that come into the cerebellum through the superior cerebellar peduncle

A

Superior cerebellar peduncle

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4
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Lateral zone

A

Dentate nucleus

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5
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Intermediate zone

A

Globose and emboliform nuclei

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6
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Medial zone

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Fastigial nucleus

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7
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Supplies posterior-inferior cerebellum, restiform body, 4th ventricle

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PICA

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8
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Caudal parts of middle cerebellar peduncle, caudolateral portions of inferior cerebellar surface, parts of dentate nucleus

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AICA

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9
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Superior surface of cerebellum, most of cerebellar nuclei, anterior parts of middle cerebellar peduncle and superior cerebellar peduncle

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SCA

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10
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Outermost layer, contains cell processes and stellate and basket cells

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Molecular layer

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11
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Single row of very large cells; contains only efferents within the cerebellar cortex; release GABA, causing waxing and waning inhibitory effect

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Purkinje cell layer

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12
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Deepest layer, contains granule cells and Golgi cells

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Granule cell layer

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