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1
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Name the three layers of the cerebellar cortex (from outer to inner)

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Molecular layer
Purkinje cell layer
Granular layer

2
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If the cerebellum infratentorial or supratentorial?

A

Infra tentorial

3
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How to afferent projections (inputs) enter the cerebellum?

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Cerebellar peduncles

4
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What layer of the cerebellum do afferent signals go to mostly?

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The granular cell layer

5
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What attaches the cerebellum to the brainstem?

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3 stalks called peduncles

6
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What are the three peduncles made of?

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White matter

7
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Are the deep cerebellar nuclei white or grey matter?

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Grey

8
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What part of the cerebellum transmits signals to the rest of the brain?

A

Deep cerebellar nuclei

9
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What symptoms would a patient get if they have a midline cerebellar lesion?

A

Disturbance of posture control (patient will fall over when standing or sitting)

10
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Do the cerebellar hemispheres control the ipsilateral or contralateral side of the body?

A

Ipsilateral

11
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What symptoms are seen in a unilateral hemispheric lesion of the cerebellum?

A

Disturbance of limb coordiantion resulting in tremor and unsteady gait.

12
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What are the symptoms of bilateral cerebellar dysfunction?

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Slowed, slurred speech, bilateral incoordiantion of the arms and staggering

13
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What basal ganglia make up the lenticular nucleus?

A

Putamen

Globus Pallidus

14
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What basal ganglia make up the striatum?

A

Caudate nucleus

Putamen

15
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Name all the basal ganglia

A
Caudate nucleus
Putamen
Globus pallidus
Subthalamic nucleus
Substnatia nigra
16
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What basal ganglia sits in the lateral wall of the lateral ventricle?

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Caudate nucleus

17
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How many substantia nigra are there?

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2; one of either side of the midline

18
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What does the substantia nigra produce?

A

Dopamine

19
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What condition is characterised by atrophy of the substantia nigra

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parkinsons disease

20
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How do the basal ganglia work with the motor cortex to enhance normal movement?

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The direct pathway; this is a neurone chain that enhances the outflow of the thalamus and enhances the desired movement.

21
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How do the basal ganglia work with the motor cortex to suppress unwanted movement?

A

Indirect pathway; this is a neurone chain that inhibits the outflow of the thalamus .

22
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Does basal ganglia dysfunction affect the ipsilateral or contralateral side of the body?

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Contralateral

23
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What are some of the symptoms of basal ganglia dysfuntion?

A

Changes in muscle tone
Dyskinesis
Tremor
Chorea

24
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What two disease are associated with basal ganglia dysfuction?

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Huntingtons

Parkinsons

25
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Do the cerebellar hemispheres influence the ipsilateral or contralateral side of the body?

A

Ipsilateral

26
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A patient presents with slow, slurred speech, bilateral limb incoordination and a wide based gait.

A

Bilateral cerebellar dysfunction

27
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A patient presents saying the fall over when standing or sitting. What part of their brain is most likely damaged?

A

Vermis of the cerebellum

28
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Do lesions on the basal ganglia lead to disturbances on the ipsilateral or contralateral side of the body?

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Contraleteral

29
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Changes in muscle tone, dyskinesis, tremor, chorea and myoclonus are due to a problem is which aspect of the brain?

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Basal ganglia