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1
Q

which module has a major role in postural stability

A

spino cerebellum

2
Q

which part is for equilibrium and eye mvmt

A

vestibulo cerebellum

3
Q

what does neocerebellar part do?

A

provides goal oriented, fine motor movements

4
Q

what does spinocerebelar part do

A

provides postural stability

5
Q

what does midline cerebellum do?

A

posture

6
Q

what does lateral cerebellum do

A

fine motor and goal oriented things

7
Q

what side is affected in unilateral cerebellar lesion

A

ipsilateral side

8
Q

main inflow pathways of cerebellum

A

inferior and middle cerebellar peducncles,. (superior is the main outflow)

9
Q

what kind of injury is present if there is a contralateral cerebellar finding

A

corticopontocerebelllar pathway injury

10
Q

where do the thalamic nuclei project within the corticopontocerebellar pathway

A

ipsilateral cerebral cortex

11
Q

flocculonodular lobe and lingula are part of the?

A

vestibulocerebellum

12
Q

chiari malformation involves

A

cerebellar tonsils

13
Q

cerebellar cortical nuclei from outside to inside

A

molecular, purkinje, granule

14
Q

what layer is primarily comprised of cell processes

A

molecular layer

15
Q

what is the organization of the deep cerebellar nuclei from medial to lateral

A

fastigial, globose, emboliform, dentate

16
Q

what is the path of climbing fibers

A

from inferior olive ==> contralateral cerebellar peduncle ==> cerebellum

17
Q

each __ cell is innervated by a SINGLE __

A

purkinge cell by climbing fiber