Cerebellum

Fibers of the dorsal spinocerebellar tract are called __________ once they enter the cerebellum

mossy fibers

One of the major functions of the vestibulo-cerebellum is…

maintenance of balance

Loss of the ability to coordinate muscular movement is called…

ataxia

Clinical features of cerebellar disease include…

• ataxia

• dysdiadochokinesia

• dysmetria

Clinical syndromes associated with the Spinoocerebellum primarily include…

gait disturbances

The cerebellum mainly gets its inputs via the fibers in the…

inferior cerebellar peduncles

Damage to the inferior olivary nuclei (on one side), would lead to…

motor incoordination of the contralateral arm and leg

superior cerebellar peduncle