Fish MCQ 20

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Friday, July 27 1973 by fish

Last modified on Friday, July 27 1973.

 
        A) Molecular layer
 
        B) Purkinje cell layer
 
        C) Deep granule cell layer
 
        D) Flocculonodular
 

 

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This question was created on July 27, 1973 by fish.
This question was last modified on July 27, 1973.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A) Molecular layer

This answer is incorrect.

This is the most superficial layer, and has axons & dendrites that don't leave the cerebellar cortex  (See References)

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B) Purkinje cell layer

This answer is correct.

These are the only neurons whose axons leave the CEREBELLAR CORTEX, BUT they don't leave the actual cerebellum [IMPORTANT]  (See References)

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C) Deep granule cell layer

This answer is incorrect.

These are the neurons whose axons leave the CEREBELLUM  (See References)

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D) Flocculonodular

This answer is incorrect.

This is a lobe of the cerebellum, not a layer of the cerebellar cortex  (See References)

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References:

1. Vanderah, T. W., & Nolte, J. (2019). Chapter 20: Cerebellum. In Nolte's essentials of the human brain. essay, Elsevier.

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anatomy
Fish MCQ 20
Question ID: 112622128
Question written by fish. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 07/27/1973
Modified: 07/27/1973
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