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Cerebellum

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

The ____ cerebellar peduncles are attached to dorsal aspect of midbrain and area associated with ___.

Back (Answer)

superior vision

#2
Front (Question)

The ___ cerebellar peduncle carries afferent fibers from pontine nuclei on one side across pons to the contralateral cerebellum.

Back (Answer)

middle

#3
Front (Question)

The ___ cerebellar peduncles are attached to the dorsal aspect of upper medulla.

Back (Answer)

Inferior

#4
Front (Question)

The cerebellum is located in the ___, separated from the cortex by the ___.

Back (Answer)

posterior fossa tentorium cerebelli

#5
Front (Question)

The cerebellum may become compromised if there is hydrocephalus in the ____, due to its close proximity.

Back (Answer)

4th ventricle

#6
Front (Question)

True or False The cerebellum is connected to LMN to influence movement.

Back (Answer)

False Influences movement through links with cortex, spinal cord and brainstem.

#7
Front (Question)

Which is not a function of the cerebellum? a. posture b. initiate/execute movement c. coordinate movement d. balance

Back (Answer)

b. initiate/execute movement

#8
Front (Question)

Which is not a function of the cerebellum? a. force and timing of muscle b. gradates mm tone c. cognition and language d. motor planning e. all of the above are functions

Back (Answer)

e. all of the above are functions

#9
Front (Question)

The inability to perform rapid, coordinated movement

Back (Answer)

dysdiadochokinesia

#10
Front (Question)

What structure is in the midline of the cerebellum?

Back (Answer)

vermis

#11
Front (Question)

Two bumps on the ventral surface of cerebellum that communicate with the nodulus.

Back (Answer)

Flocculi

#12
Front (Question)

The division between the posterior and anterior lobes of the cerebellum.

Back (Answer)

primary fissure

#13
Front (Question)

The division between posterior lobe and flocculonodular lobe

Back (Answer)

posterolateral fissure

#14
Front (Question)

What structures can herniate through the foramen magnum? Known as Arnold Chiari syndrome

Back (Answer)

Cerebellar tonsils

#15
Front (Question)

The bottom of the vermis is called the ___.

Back (Answer)

nodulus

#16
Front (Question)

Name the zone and structure. Contains most of anterior and medial aspect of posterior lobe.

Back (Answer)

intermediate zone (paravermis)

#17
Front (Question)

The vermis and intermediate zone (paravermis) together form the ___.

Back (Answer)

spinocerebellum

#18
Front (Question)

This zone is mostly posterior lobe

Back (Answer)

lateral zone

#19
Front (Question)

provides the planning of sequential movements of the entire body along with involvement in the conscious assessment of movement errors.

Back (Answer)

cerebrocerebellum

#20
Front (Question)

The cerebrocerebellum is located in what zone?

Back (Answer)

lateral

#21
Front (Question)

Its primary role in the vestibulo-ocular reflex is connects lateral vestibular nuclei

Back (Answer)

Flocculonodular lobe

#22
Front (Question)

The ___ affects VOR gain.

Back (Answer)

Flocuculus

#23
Front (Question)

The __ affects duration of VOR.

Back (Answer)

Nodulus

#24
Front (Question)

If a patient has cerebellar damage, will the severity of postural sway change with eyes open or closed?

Back (Answer)

no