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Fish MCQ 21

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Friday, July 27 1973 by fish

Last modified on Friday, July 27 1973.

Which cerebellar peduncle carries efferents from the cerebellum?

 
        A) Superior
 
        B) Flocculonodular
 
        C) Middle
 

 


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This question was created on July 27, 1973 by fish.
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A) Superior

This answer is correct.


This carries efferents from the cerebellum and projects to the red nucleus, reticular formation & thalamus  (See References)

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B) Flocculonodular

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There's no such thing as the flocculonodular cerebellar peduncle  (See References)

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C) Middle

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This carries afferents from the basilar pontine nuclei to the cerebellum  (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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Fish MCQ 21
Question ID: 112622129
Question written by fish. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 07/27/1973
Modified: 07/27/1973
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