Dillon MCQ 22

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by dillon

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

 
        A) It initiates movement
 
        B) A disorder in the cerebellum will likely result in ataxia
 
        C) It is composed of lower motor neurons
 
        D) It is composed of upper motor neurons
 

 

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by dillon.
This question was last modified on November 26, 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) It initiates movement

This answer is incorrect.

The cerebellum is involved in the coordinating movements, not initiating them.  (See References)

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B) A disorder in the cerebellum will likely result in ataxia

This answer is correct.

The cerebellum is involved in the coordination of movements, so cerebellar damage would likely result in some impaired coordination (aka ataxia)  (See References)

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C) It is composed of lower motor neurons

This answer is incorrect.

UMNs and LMNs are not found in the cerebellum   (See References)

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D) It is composed of upper motor neurons

This answer is incorrect.

UMNs and LMNs are not found in the cerebellum   (See References)

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References:

1. Vanderah, Todd W., and John Nolte. “Ch. 20 Cerebellum” Nolte's Essentials of the Human Brain, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2019.

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Dillon MCQ 22
Question ID: 112622058
Question written by dillon. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
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