Why do we have a cerebellum?
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It plays a crucial role in motor behavior and helps adjust movement precision.
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Why do we have a cerebellum?
It plays a crucial role in motor behavior and helps adjust movement precision.
What are the layers of the cerebellar cortex?
Molecular layer, Purkinje cell layer, and Granular cell layer.
What is the 'Cerebelo pequeto'?
It is the cerebellum.
What is the main output of the superior cerebellar peduncle?
Principal output of the cerebellum.
How many lobes does the cerebellum have?
2: anterior and posterior.
What are the large fiber tracts that transport information to and from the cerebellum called?
Lobulo floculo nodular, floculo nodular, vermis, and pedunculos cerebelosos.
How is the cerebellum anchored to the brainstem?
By three large fiber tracts.
What type of information does the inferior cerebellar peduncle bring to the cerebellum?
Afferent information.
What characterizes the Purkinje cells in the cerebellar cortex?
They are the principal neurons of the cerebellar cortex and are characterized by a highly branched dendritic tree.
What type of projections do the Purkinje cells send?
Inhibitory projections towards the deep cerebellar nuclei.
What percentage of the brain's neurons are located in the cerebellum?
50%.
Where is the cerebellum located in relation to the occipital lobe?
Below the occipital lobe.
What are the two hemispheres of the cerebellum?
Left and right.
What separates the anterior and posterior lobes of the cerebellum?
The primary fissure.
What is the role of the cerebellum in receiving information?
It receives various pieces of information, such as from the vestibular system in the middle ear (related to balance), and is important for muscle tone and synergy.
Where do most efferent flows of the superior cerebellar peduncle occur?
In the fibers of this peduncle.
Where do the fibers of the middle cerebellar peduncle reach?
To the pons.
What part of the brain is the cerebellum attached to?
The brainstem.
What are the equivalents of sulci and gyri in the cerebellar cortex?
Folios.
