Cerebellum

Question 1

______ receives indirect input from cerebral cortex and is involved in regulation of skilled movements

Answer 1

Cerebrocerebellum

Question 2

______ receives input directly from spinal cord – lateral part involved in movement of distal muscles; medial part (vermis) involved in movement of proximal muscles

Answer 2

Spinocerebellum

Question 3

_____ caudal and inferior lobes (nodulus, flocculus) - involved with regulation of movements underlying posture and balance

Answer 3

Vestibulocerebellum

Question 4

Inputs to the cerebellum

Answer 4

mossy fibers - pontine nuclei, vestibular nuclei, spinal cord
Climbing fibers - from inferior olive

Question 5

Output of cerebellum

Answer 5

Purkinje Cells to deep cerebellar nuclei

Question 6

Impaired ability to stand upright and maintain the direction of gaze, and may result in a loss of muscle tone is caused by damage in what region?

Answer 6

Vestibulocerebellum

Question 7

Difficulty controlling walking movements; also have difficulty performing rapid alternating movements; over and under reaching (dysmetria). Tremors (intention tremor) are caused by damage to what region?

Answer 7

Spinocerebellum

Question 8

Impairment of skilled, learned movements (e.g. speech) is caused by damage in what region?

Answer 8

cerebrocerebellum

Question 9

_____ is a lack of muscle control during voluntary movements

Answer 9

Ataxia