Formative Quiz on Cerebellum

Inability to halt forceful movements after resistive stimulus removed; patient unable to stop sudden limb motion.

Vermis is classified as

• Cerebrocerebellum

• Neocerebellum

• Archicerebellum

• Paleocerebellum

If the patient has nystagmus, what functional classification of cerebellum is affected?

• Paleocerebellum

• Archicerebellum

• Spinocerebellum

• Cerebrocerebellum

• None of the above

Identify the structure

Identify the structure.

Identify the structure

Phylogenetic classification of spinocerebellum

Involuntary oscillatory movements resulting from alternate contractions of opposing muscle groups

Fibers arise from the 4 cerebral lobes → corona radiata → internal capsule → pontine nucleus → transverse fibers of the pons (fibers that decussates) → cerebellum (as the middle cerebellar peduncle aka brachium pontis)

This pathway is _____

NOTE: Kindly review the other pathways.

Facilitatory to ipsilateral extensor muscle tone. This pathway is __________