CBNS116 Cerebellar Pathways

What does the vestibulocerebellum pathway control?

balance and equilibrium

What does the spinocerebellum pathway control?

posture

What does the coordination spinocerebellum pathway control?

voluntary movements

What does the neocerebellum pathway control?

motor learning

What part of the cerebellum does the balance and equilibrium pathway go through?

vermis and flocculus

Which deep cerebellar nuclei (DCN) does the balance and equilibrium pathway go through?

fastigial nucleus

What part of the brainstem and spinal cord does the balance and equilibrium pathway go through?

MVN and anterior/ventral horn

What important structure does the balance and equilibrium pathway go through?

CN VIII

What part of the cerebellum does the posture pathway go through?

vermis

Which deep cerebellar nuclei (DCN) does the posture pathway go through?

fastigial

What part of the brainstem and spinal cord does the posture pathway go through?

MVN, RF, and anterior/ventral horn

What important structure does the posture pathway go through?

Clarke’s nucleus

What part of the cerebellum does the coordination of voluntary pathway go through?

medial hemispheres

Which deep cerebellar nuclei (DCN) does the coordination of voluntary pathway go through?

interposed

What part of the brain and spinal cord does the coordination of voluntary pathway go through?

VA/VL, 1⁰ motor cortex, anterior/ventral horn

What important structures does the coordination of voluntary movement pathway go through?

pons and Clarke’s nucleus

What part of the cerebellum does the motor learning movement pathway go through?

medial hemispheres

What deep cerebellar nuclei (DCN) does the motor learning movement pathway go through?

dentate

What part of the brain and spinal cord does the motor learning movement pathway go through?

VA/VL, 1⁰ motor cortex, anterior/ventral horn, red nucleus

What important structures does the motor learning movement pathway go through?

red nucleus, pons, inferior olives, Clarke’s nucleus