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Carley MCQ 23

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by carley

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

What structure contains axons leaving the cerebellum and going to the red nucleus and thalmus?

 
        A) Purkinje Fibers
 
        B) MCP
 
        C) ICP
 
        D) SCP
 

 


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A) Purkinje Fibers

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The purkinje fibers are the only output to the cerebellar cortex, not the cerebellum  (See References)

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B) MCP

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The MCP contains axons entering the cerebellum   (See References)

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C) ICP

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The ICP is responsible for sending information TO the cerebellum as mossy fibers  (See References)

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D) SCP

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The SCP is invovled in cerebellar output  (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte, J. (2008). The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy, 6th ed. Mosby, St. Louis. (ISBN:0323041310)Advertising:
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Carley MCQ 23
Question ID: 112622023
Question written by carley. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
Modified: 11/26/2022
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