Cerebellum

Match the following areas of the cerebellum with their correct functions.

• Anticipation and correction of postural movements

• Spinocerebellum

• Head movement and head positioning

• Vestibulocerebellum

• Timing of movements, planning, voluntary movements

• Cerebrocerebellum

The cerebellum contains more than 50% of neurons in the human brain.

• True

• False

The peduncles of the cerebellum connect it to the rest of the central nervous system. Match the correct cerebellar peduncle with the connection it has to the specific part of the CNS.

• Afferent fibres to the pons

• Superior cerebellar peduncle

• Afferent and efferent fibres to the medulla

• Middle cerebellar peduncle

• Cerebellar efferent fibres to the midbrain

• Inferior cerebellar peduncle

The anterior inferior, superior, and posterior inferior cerebellar arteries that supply blood to the cerebellum arise from the...

• Basilar artery

• Vertebral artery

• Posterior cerebral artery

• Internal carotid artery

The cerebellum receives input from which structures? Select all that apply.

• Cerebral cortex

• Thalamus

• Spinal cord

• Brainstem

• Hypothalamus

The cerebellum produces direct outputs to which areas? Select all that apply.

• Cerebral cortex

• Brainstem

• Spinal cord

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

If each area of the cerebellum gets its name from the area where it receives input, where does the vestibulocerebellum receive input from?

• Ispilateral vestibular apparatus

• Contralateral vestibular apparatus

• Cerebrum

• Thalamus

• Spinal cord

Match the following cortical layers of the cerebellum with the summary of its contents.

• Single row of large cells unique to cerebellum

• Purkinje layer

• High density of close packed neurons

• Granular layer

• Axons of granule cells and dendrites of purkinje cells but few neurons

• Molecular layer

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining balance?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brainstem

• Thalamus

The cerebellum is located in which part of the brain?

• Forebrain

• Midbrain

• Hindbrain

• Cerebrum