Functions

Question 1

The vestibulocerebellum/flocculonodular lobe does?

Answer 1

maintenance of equilibrium

monitors and adjusts vestibular reflexes

Question 2

The vestibulocerebellum/flocculonodular lobe important in control of?

Answer 2

eye stability and movements for optimal vision

Question 3

Flocculus coordinates tracking movements of the eyes and can?

Answer 3

suppress the VOR when appropriate

Question 4

The vestibulocerebellum reciprocal connections with?

Answer 4

vestibular nuclei via inferior cerebellar peduncle

Question 5

The vestibulocerebellum receives direct input from the?

Answer 5

vestibular appraatus

Question 6

The vestibulocerebellum receives input from the?

Answer 6

visual system

Question 7

The vermis and paravermis/medial hemisphere compares motor plan and actual movement. Makes anticipatory and corrective adjustments of movements in?

Answer 7

progress

-Activity increases during movement

Question 8

The vermis and paravermis/medial hemisphere indirect input from collaterals of?

Answer 8

contralateral corticospinal neurons via pontine nuclei

-provides information on the intended movement

Question 9

The vermis and paravermis/medial hemisphere extensive inputs from?

Answer 9

ipsilateral spinal cord

Question 10

The vermis and paravermis/medial hemisphere are in the?

Answer 10

posterior spinocerebellar tract
cuneocerebellar pathways

-provides information on the actual movement in progress

Question 11

The vermis influence predominately?

Answer 11

axial and girdle muscles for postural adjustments

Question 12

The vermis works with vestibulocerebellum in?

Answer 12

controlling eye stability

-posterior vermis is a limbic area

Question 13

The vermal output via the inferior cerebellar peduncles is the vestibular nuclei and reticular formation to influence?

Answer 13

vestibulospinal tracts

reticulospinal tracts

Question 14

The vermal output via superior cerebellar peduncles is the reticular formation to influence?

Answer 14

corticospinal tracts

Question 15

Paravermis/medial hemisphere coordinates gross limb?

Answer 15

movements (not fine movements of the fingers/thumb)

Question 16

Paravermis/medial hemisphere coordinates muscles of?

Answer 16

speech

Question 17

Paravermis/medial hemisphere coordinates inter-joint lower extremity movement during?

Answer 17

gait

Question 18

Paravermal/medial hemisphere output via superior cerebellar peduncle - contralateral red nucleus in midbrain to influence?

Answer 18

rubrospinal tract

Question 19

Paravermal/medial hemisphere output via superior cerebellar peduncle - contralateral ventral lateral nucleus of the thalamus to influence

Answer 19

corticospinal and corticobrainstem tracts

Question 20

Lateral Hemisphere planning and programming of?

Answer 20

voluntary movements

Question 21

Lateral hemisphere timing and sequencing of muscle contraction and relaxation to achieve smooth?

Answer 21

voluntary goal-directed movements

-activated prior to activation of corticospinal and corticobrainstem tracts

Question 22

Lateral hemisphere coordination of limbs for fine movements, including the?

Answer 22

hand, fingers and thumb

Question 23

Lateral hemisphere motor learning and storage of sequential components of?

Answer 23

skilled motor programs

ex: playing an instrument

Question 24

Lateral hemisphere cognitive functions?

Answer 24

posteriorly

-language = verb generation and higher order languge tasks

Question 25

Lateral hemisphere goal-directed?

Answer 25

behavior and executive functioning | -Visuospatial processing

Question 26

Lateral hemisphere inputs from extensive areas of the?

Answer 26

contralateral cerebral cortex -All lobes provide input to the lateral hemisphere

Question 27

Lateral hemisphere input via the?

Answer 27

ponte nuclei in basal pons

Question 28

Lateral hemisphere motor output via superior cerebellar peduncle - contralateral ventral lateral nucleus of the thalamus influences?

Answer 28

Corticospinal and corticobrainstem tracts

Question 29

Lateral hemisphere motor output via contralateral red nucleus in midbrain to influence?

Answer 29

rubrospinal tract