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Functions of cerebellum; choose WRONG
 
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Coordination of voluntary motor movement and planning of movements 
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Muscle tone and Cognitive abilities. 
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Motor activities, balance and equilibrium, 
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Interpreting touch, vision and hearing 
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Learning and remembering of physical skills, 
 
Question 2
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Is located anterior to brainstem 
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Is located superior to cerebrum 
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Is located dorsally/posterior to the brainstem 
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Is located inferior to cerebrum 
 
Question 3
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The cerebellum can initiate movements 
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Although it represents only about 10% of the CNS by volume, it contains roughly 50% of all CNS neurons 
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The exceedingly large number of input connections to the cerebellum conveys visual and auditory input. 
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Its folded surface equals to 10% of folded surface of cerebral cortex hemispheres. 
 
Question 4
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Function of cerebellum;
 
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The cerebellum controls movement by collecting neural afference from limbs, balance information and vision 
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It controls proper range, strength and fluent performance 
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It does not initiate movements itself nor does it take part in their planning and control 
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Movement is elicited from PNS 
 
Question 5
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Functions of cerebellum;
 
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The learning of physical tasks is performed then stored in cerebellar memory without correction 
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All motor functions can be lost with age 
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Cerebellum is responsible for maintenance of the body balance and upright posture 
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It establishes proper distribution of the tone to antagonistic muscle in relation to gravity and inertia. 
 
Question 6
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Anatomy of cerebellum; What DOES NOT belong?
 
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Cerebellar hemispheres 
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Corpus callosum 
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Vermis 
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Flocculo-nodular lobe 
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Cerebellar peduncles 
 
Question 7
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Cerebellar peduncles;
 
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middle (linkages to pons); 
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superior (linkages to midbrain, thalamus and cerebral cortex); 
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middle (linkages to midbrain, thalamus and cerebral cortex); 
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inferior (indirect linkages to spinal cord through olives). 
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inferior (linkages to pons); 
 
Question 8
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Inferior cerebellar peduncles;
 
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Afferents originating in pontine nuclei 
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Afferents originating in reticular formation (reticulocerebellar tract and olivocerebellar tract) 
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Afferents originating in spinal cord (dorsal spinocerebellar tract) 
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Afferents from brain stem nuclei to the cerebellar cortex 
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Bilateral linkages between cerebellum and complex of vestibular nuclei are from cerebellovestibular and vestibulocerebellar tract. 
 
Question 9
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Middle cerebellar peduncles
 
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Afferents from brain stem nuclei to the cerebellar cortex. 
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Afferents originating in spinal cord (dorsal spinocerebellar tract) 
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Afferents from pontine nuclei with numerous linkages with cerebral cortex 
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It transmitting impulses between cerebral and cerebellar cortex. 
 
Question 10
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Superior cerebellar peduncles;
 
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Afferents from brain stem nuclei to the cerebellar cortex. 
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Fibers of ventral spinocerebellar tract transmitting information from peripheral receptors through spinal cord to cerebellar cortex. 
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Bilateral linkages between cerebellum and complex of vestibular nuclei – cerebellovestibular and vestibulocerebellar tract 
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Afferents from pontine nuclei with numerous linkages with cerebral cortex 
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Efferents from cerebellar nuclei (dentate, emboliform, globose and fastigial nuclei) to nucleus ruber and to thalamus and reticular formation. 
 
Question 11
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Cerebellum – phylogenetic division; 
 
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Neocerebellum – spinocerebellum (vermis, intermediated area) 
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Paleocerebellum – spinocerebellum (vermis, intermediated area) 
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Neocerebellum – corticocerebellum (cerebellar hemispheres) 
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Archicerebellum – vestibulocerebellum (flocculonodular lobe) 
 
Question 12
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Functional division of cerebellum
 
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Neocerebellum 
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Archicerebellum 
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Vestibulocerebellum 
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Spinocerebellum 
 
Question 13
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Functional division of cerebellum;
 
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Vestibulocerebellum - Maintenance of balance and control of eye movement 
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Spinocerebellum - Regulation muscle tone, coordination of skilled voluntary movement 
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Neocerebellum - Planning and initiation of voluntary activity, storage of procedural movement 
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Vestibulocerebellum - Regulation muscle tone, coordination of skilled voluntary movement 
 
Question 14
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The Archicerebellum (vestibulocerebellum);
 
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Made up of the uvula, pyramid and anterior lobe 
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Located in the flocculonodular lobe, a long cylindrical lobe arching over the 4th ventricle 
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It helps with the regulation of muscle tone. 
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Its major function are maintenance of posture and vestibular reflexes. 
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It helps maintain the body’s balance. 
 
Question 15
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The Archicerebellum (vestibulocerebellum);
 
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The vestibulocerebellum is related to the vestibular system, with sensors located in the inner ear and whose way stations are located in the pons and medulla. 
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The archicerebellum is associated with the lateral vestibular nucleus in the brainstem 
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It receives its strong input from spinal cord afferents (from proximal and distal body parts – spinocerebellar tracts). 
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It receives its major inputs from vestibular receptors. The major output of this system is to the vestibulospinal tract. 
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Covers the lateral parts of the cerebellar hemispheres. 
 
Question 16
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Damage to the archicerebellum leads to:
 
Question 17
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The Paleocerebellum (spinocerebellum);
 
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Made up of the uvula, pyramid and anterior lobe 
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The Paleocerebellum is associated with the lateral vestibular nucleus in the brainstem. 
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Its major function is the control of axial and distal musculature and regulation of muscle tone 
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Its major function are maintenance of posture 
 
Question 18
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The Paleocerebellum (spinocerebellum);
 
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Covers the lateral parts of the cerebellar hemispheres. 
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It receives its major inputs from vestibular receptors. 
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The major outputs of this system are to the vestibulospinal, reticulospinal and rubrospinal tracts 
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It receives its strong input from spinal cord afferents (from proximal and distal body parts –spinocerebellar tracts). 
 
Question 19
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The Paleocerebellum (spinocerebellum);
 
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Located in the flocculonodular lobe, a long cylindrical lobe arching over the 4th ventricle 
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The major outputs of this system are to the to the motor cortex via the ventrolateral nucleus of the thalamus to the motor cortex 
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The paleocerebellum is associated with the fastigial, globose and emboliform deep cerebellar nuclei. 
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Associated with the dentate nucleus of deep cerebellar nuclei 
 
Question 20
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Damage to the paleocerebellum leads to:
 
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Hypotonia 
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Decomposition of movement 
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Improper activity of gamma motor neurons. 
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Delay in the initiation and termination of movements 
 
Question 21
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The Neocerebellum (cerebrocerebellum);
 
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The major outputs of this system are to the vestibulospinal 
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Covers the lateral parts of the cerebellar hemispheres. 
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Its functions include initiation, coordination and timing of fine, voluntary movements 
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Made up of the uvula, pyramid and anterior lobe 
 
Question 22
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The Neocerebellum (cerebrocerebellum);
 
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The major outputs of this system are to the motor cortex and premotor cortex through the ventrolateral nucleus of the thalamus. 
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Associated with the dentate nucleus of deep cerebellar nuclei 
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The Neocerebellum is associated with the fastigial, globose and emboliform deep cerebellar nuclei. 
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Located in the flocculonodular lobe, a long cylindrical lobe arching over the 4th ventricle 
 
Question 23
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Damage to the neocerebellum leads to:
 
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Dysdiadochokinesia (adiadochokinesia) and scanning speech 
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Improper activity of gamma motor neurons 
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Intention tremor and decomposition of movement 
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Delay in the initiation and termination of movements 
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Ataxic gait and wide-based standing position 
 
Question 24
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The Neocerebellum (cerebrocerebellum);
 
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The neocerebellum, the largest part of the human cerebellum 
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Receives a massive number of projections from sensorimotor portions of the cerebral cortex via neurons in the pons. 
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It coordinates motor behavior 
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It receives its strong input from spinal cord afferents (from proximal and distal body parts –spinocerebellar tracts). 
 
Question 25
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Role of cerebellum in motor control;
 
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It controls its rate, range, force, direction. As well as improving motor skills 
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It helps in general sensation. 
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It compares sensory (proproceptive) feedback with neural signals from motor cortex – motor act. 
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It helps in the auditory process. 
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It regulates movement, posture and vestibuloocular reflex 
 
Question 26
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Has 3 layers of cells; Molecular, Purkinje & Granular 
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Has 2 types of fibers - climbing and mossy fibers 
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Has 1 type of fibers - climbing fibers 
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Has 2 layers of cells; Molecular, Purkinje 
 
Question 27
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Afferents to cerebellar cortex;
 
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Anterior and posterior spino-cerebellar pathways finish with climbing fibers on granular cells of cerebellar cortex 
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Mossy fibers of spino-olivo-cerebellar project large piriform (Purkinje) cells of the cerebellar cortex 
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Climbing fibers of spino-olivo-cerebellar project large piriform (Purkinje) cells of the cerebellar cortex 
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Anterior and posterior spino-cerebellar pathways finish with mossy fibers on granular cells of cerebellar cortex 
 
Question 28
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Afferents to cerebellar cortex;
 
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Spino-cerebellar paths - finishing (as mossy fibers) Not crossing the midline – posterior, dorsal, Flechsig’s. 
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Spino-olivary-cerebellar path – finishing (as climbing fibers) on Purkinje cells (crossing the midline twice). 
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Spino-olivary-cerebellar path – finishing (as climbing fibers) on Purkinje cells (Not crossing the midline – anterior, ventral, Gowers’) 
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Spino-cerebellar paths - finishing (as mossy fibers) Crossing the midline – posterior, dorsal, Flechsig’s. 
 
Question 29
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Afferents to cerebellar cortex;
 
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Tecto-cerebellar tract (auditory and visual impulses through superior and inferior colliculi) 
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Nucleo-cerebellar paths – from trigeminal nucleus and NTS. 
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Vestibulo-cerebellar tract (vestibular organ – vestibular nuclei to cerebellum). 
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Tecto-cerebellar tract (proprioceptive impulses from head and neck/upper limb) 
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Cuneo-cerebellar tract (auditory and visual impulses through superior and inferior colliculi) 
 
Question 30
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Afferents to cerebellar cortex;
 
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Reticulo-cerebellar tract. 
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Tecto-cerebellar tract (from contralateral pons; receiving input from cortex). 
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Ponto-cerebellar tract (from contralateral pons; receiving input from cortex). 
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Cuneo-cerebellar tract (proprioceptive impulses from head and neck/upper limb). 
 
Question 31
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Efferents from cerebellar nuclei;
 
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Cerebello- thalamo-cortical paths (through VLn of the thalamus). 
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Reticulo-cerebellar tract. 
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Cerebello-rubro-thalamo-cortical. 
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Nucleo-cerebellar paths 
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Cerebello-rubral and rubro-spinal tract. 
 
Question 32
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Efferents from cerebellar nuclei;
 
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Vestibulo-cerebellar tract 
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Cerebellum influense olivary nuclei through reticular system (regulation related to extrapyramidal system). 
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Cerebello-vestibular and vestibulo-spinal tract. 
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Cuneo-cerebellar tract 
 
Question 33
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 Circuitry in cerebellar cortex;
 
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Cerebellar cortex receives all the cerebellar input (afference) through mossy and climbing fibers. 
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Cerebellar cortex gives all the cerebellar output (afference) through mossy and climbing fibers. 
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Cerebellar cortex modulates activity of neurons of deep cerebellar nuclei that project output of cerebellum. 
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Cerebelar cortex receives all the cerebellar input (afference) through climbing fibers. 
 
Question 34
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Cerebellum – deep nuclei;
 
Question 35
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Cerebellum – Deep nuclei + Farther pathway
 
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Dentate - nucleus ruber-thalamus- cortex 
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Emboliform - contralateral thalamus – cortex 
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Globose - nucleus ruber, reticular formation– spinal cord 
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Fastigial - vestibular nuclei –spinal cord, reticulospinal tract 
 
Question 36
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Functional organisation of the cerebellar cortex;
 
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Fastigial nucleus regulates distribution of muscle tone at rest and during physical activity. 
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Emboliform nucleus controls planning and performance of voluntary movements especially precise and complex 
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Globose nucleus controls body position. 
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Dentate nucleus regulates performance of fine, precise movements. 
 
Question 37
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Cerebellar dysfunction;
 
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Caused by tumors pressing on areas of the cerebellum, trauma, infection, infarction and metabolic problems. 
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Chronic reasons lead to sudden and strong initiation of symptoms 
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An acute reason will lead to sudden and strong initiation of symptoms 
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Damage to the cerebellum or the cerebellar peduncles is uncommon in multiple sclerosis. 
 
Question 38
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Cerebellar dysfunction;
 
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II phase - hypotonia, atonia, ataxia, etc, 
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I phase - hypotonia, atonia, ataxia, etc, 
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II phase - temporary elevation of the muscle tone 
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I phase – temporary elevation of the muscle tone 
 
Question 39
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Axial symptoms; choose wrong
 
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Hypotonia 
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Ataxia 
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Astenia 
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Hypertonia 
 
Question 40
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Cerebellar dysfunction
 
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Ataxia, abasia. dis-coordination, hypotonia and atonia 
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Decomposition of movement, scanning speech and astenia 
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Partial blindness and depth perception 
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Nystagmus, intention tremor, disdiadochokinesia and adiadochokinesia 
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Peripheral paralysis, resting tremors and memory loss 
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Hypo-, hyper-, dysmetria