Lecture 9: Cerebellum Flashcards

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what is the cerebellum?

A

associative learning machine.

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what is the cerebellum in control of?

A

control of posture, fine movement, motor learning and balance.

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3
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what functions may the cerebellum have?

A

cognitive and emotional

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4
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what sections can the cerebellum be divided into?

A

vermis, paravermis and hemispheres

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5
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what are the three lobes the cerebellum can be divided into?

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anterior, posterior and flocculonodular

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6
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what does the cerebellum cortex contain?

A

transverse folds known as folia.

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7
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what has more folia humans or mice?

A

humans

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8
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what is the cerebellum attached too?

A

Brian stem, midbrain, pons and the medulla

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9
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How does the cerebellum attach to the brain stem?

A

via the cerebellar peduncles

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10
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How does the cerebellum attach to the mid brain?

A

connected by the superior peduncle

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11
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How does the cerebellum attach to the pons?

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via the middle peduncle

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12
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How does the cerebellum attach to the medulla?

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via the inferior peduncle

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13
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How many pairs of deep cerebellar nuclei are there in the white matter?

A

4

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14
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what are the 4 deep cerebellar nucleis?

A

dentate nucleus
interposed nucleus
fastigial nucleus
vestibular nuclei

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15
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what nucleus is associated with the hemisphere and what does it do ?

A

dentate nucleus -

projects to the red nucleus
and motor cortex via the thalamus for motor planning

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16
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what nucleus is associated with the paravermis and what does it do ?

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interposed nucleus

Motor nuclei and descending tracts for motor control

17
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what nucleus is associated with the vermis and what does it do ?

A

fastigal nucleus

Motor nuclei and descending tracts for motor control

18
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what does the vestibular nuclei do?

A

Control of balance and eye movements

19
Q

who theorised the function of the cerebellum and when?

A

marr- 1969

Albus - 1971

20
Q

what do purkinje cells receive?

A

sensori-motor information and a learning signal.

21
Q

what can purkinje ells do?

A

adapt motor responses appropriately.

22
Q

what do PC receive excitatory input from?

A

parallel fibres and climbing fibre

23
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what do PC receive inhibitory input from?

A

molecular Laye ritnerneurons

24
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what constitute the sole output of the cerebellar cortex?

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what do PC cells target?
deep cerebellar nuclei and vestibular nuclei.
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what kind of output do PC cells have?
inhibitory
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How many GrC inputs can PC cells sample?
150,00
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what information do mossy fibres carry, how does this affect PC's?
sensori-motor information, can excite or inhibit PC
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How are inputs to PC cells modulated?
synaptic plasticity
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how is plasticity regulated?
via Climbing fibre input
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slide 15
research
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what can cerebellar lesions lead too?
loss of posture
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what does a unilateral cerebellar hemispheric lesion cause?
ipsilateral incoordination of the arm and leg.
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what can damage to the cerebellum lead too?
slurring, loss of coordination, unsteady gait and nystagmus.
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what is Ataxia ?
Lack of voluntary coordination of muscles including gait abnormality.
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what causes Ataxia?
cerebellar damage/dysfunction as a result of lesion, stroke or degeneration.
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what symptoms does ataxia have?
vary depending on damaged area
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what is the cerebellum comprised of?
cerebellar cortex and deep cerebellar nuclei