brain stem and the cerebellum

Question 1

the brain stem is loacted

Answer 1

between teh cerebrum and the sc

Question 2

the brain stem consists of the

Answer 2

midbrain , pons ,medulla oblongata

Question 3

fucntion of the brain stem

Answer 3

produces autonomic behaviour necessary for surivival
provides a pathway for tracts running to and from the brain

Question 4

mid brain located between

Answer 4

diencepholon and thepons

Question 5

the mid brain is connected to the cerebellum because of the

Answer 5

superior cerebellar peduncles

Question 6

what cranial nerves exit teh midbrain

Answer 6

3,4

Question 7

the nuclei present in the midbrain are the

Answer 7

red nucleud and substania n on each side

Question 8

the red nuckleus contains

Answer 8

numerous blood vessles

Question 9

teh substantia n secretes

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dopamine
loss of these neurons is associated iwth parkinsons disease

Question 10

the midbrain dunctions as a

Answer 10

relay system

Question 11

location of teh pons

Answer 11

between teh midbrain and teh medulla oblongata

Question 12

it contains sensory and motor nucelei for 4 cranial nervs

Answer 12

5,6,7, and soem bramches of 8

Question 13

the pons is connected tp the cerebellum because iof the

Answer 13

middle cerebellar peduncles

Question 14

what nucelus does te pons have

Answer 14

respirator nucelus
help control breathing to maiintain respiratory rhythm

Question 15

what part of teh brainstem is the most inferior region of the brain?

Answer 15

medulla oblongata

Question 16

the medulla oblongata becomes teh spinal cord at the level of the

Answer 16

firamen magnum

Question 17

2 medullary pyramids are visbile only

Answer 17

ventrally

Question 18

the cranial nerves taht exit the medulla oblongata are the

Answer 18

rest of 8 ,9,10,11,12

Question 19

what connects teh medulla oblongata tothe cerebellum

Answer 19

inferiro cerebellar peduncle

Question 20

the appearnce of teh cerebullum superiorly and inferiorly

Answer 20

butterfly

Question 21

what connects teh two lateral cerbellar hemispheres

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the vermis

Question 22

the cerebellar hemispheres

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andteriro and posterior lobe and flocculonodular lobe

Question 23

cerebellar cortex consists of

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grey matter in parallel folds callled the folia

Question 24

inner white matter of the cerebellum is aclled the

Answer 24

arbor vitae

Question 25

the cerebellum contains how many nuclei

Answer 25

3

Question 26

the cerebellum connect to what through teh superior cerbellar peduncle

Answer 26

midbraina dn it contains mostly moto axons

Question 27

the cerebullum connects to what through the middle cerebellar peduncle

Answer 27

pons and contains sensory fibers

Question 28

the cerebellum connects to what throught the inferior cerebellar peduncle

Answer 28

medulla oblongata and the spinal cord and ocntains sensory and motor axons

Question 29

function of teh cerebellum

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the coordination of skeletal muscle contraction may have a role in cognition and language processing regulating posture and balance

Question 30

signs and symptoms of cerebellar disease

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1) ataxia 2) gait ataxia 3) hypotonia 4) intention tremor 5) nystagmus 6) dysmteria 7) rebound phenomenon 8) dysdiadochokinesia 9) siorders of speech ( dysarthria) 10) decomposition of movement

Question 30

what is the decomposition of movement

Answer 30

ability to carry out moto movement but in a component of motions ( not smoothly carried out)

Question 31

what is the rebound phenomenon

Answer 31

over shooting of movement when resistenace is suddenly removed