Zoe MCQ 17

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by zoe

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

 
        A) The inferior cerebellar peduncle is composed mainly of afferents to the cerebellum from the spinal cord only.
 
        B) The inferior cerebellar peduncle is composed of the restiform body and juxtarestiform body
 
        C) The middle cerebellar peduncle is composed of afferents to the cerebellum from the pontine nuclei of the contralateral side.
 
        D) The superior cerebellar peduncle contains major efferent pathways from the cerebellum to the red nucleus and thalamus.
 

 

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This question was created on November 26, 2022 by zoe.
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A) The inferior cerebellar peduncle is composed mainly of afferents to the cerebellum from the spinal cord only.

This answer is correct.

The inferior cerebellar peduncle is composed mainly of afferents to the cerebellum from the spinal cord BUT ALSO the brainstem.   (See References)

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B) The inferior cerebellar peduncle is composed of the restiform body and juxtarestiform body

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The inferior cerebellar peduncle has two parts is restiform body (majority of it) and juxtarestiform body.  (See References)

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C) The middle cerebellar peduncle is composed of afferents to the cerebellum from the pontine nuclei of the contralateral side.

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The middle cerebellar peduncle is composed of afferents to the cerebellum from the pontine nuclei of the contralateral side.  (See References)

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D) The superior cerebellar peduncle contains major efferent pathways from the cerebellum to the red nucleus and thalamus.

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The superior cerebellar peduncle contains major efferent pathways from the cerebellum to the red nucleus and thalamus.   (See References)

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References:

1. Nolte Chapter 20: Page 473

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Zoe MCQ 17
Question ID: 112622089
Question written by zoe. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
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