Anatomy of the Cerebellum & NEUROANATOMY MCQs to Lecture: 4 Anatomy of the Cerebellum & the Basal Ganglia Prepared and presented by: Dr. Iyad Mousa Hussein, MD, Ph.D in Neurology Head of Neurology Department Nasser Hospital

A. Fill the answer in the space for the following statements Review questions of the fourth Week A. Fill the answer in the space for the following statements 1. Function of the posterior lobe of the cerebellum is: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. The cerebellum is connected with the brain stem by: 3. The anterior lobe separates from the posterior lobe of the cerebellum by: 4. The claustrum lies between: 5. The amygdaloid nucleus is connected to the: -------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

B. Put true (T) or false (F) for the following statements (    ) Cavity of cerebellum is the third ventricle. (    ) The corpus striatum consist of the caudate nucleus and putamen. (    ) The caudate nucleus related to lateral ventricle and lies medial to the thalamus. 4. (    ) The internal capsule lies medial to the lentiform nucleus and lateral to the head of caudate nucleus and the thalamus. 5. (    ) The external capsule lies between the lentiform nucleus and the claustrum.

C. Match words in the column A with suitable words in the column B (     ) Inferior cerebellar peduncle           a. Caudate nucleus and putamen. (     ) Neostriatum (striatum)                    b. Globus pallidus and putamen (     ) Middle cerebellar peduncle            c. Medulla oblongata (     ) Corpus striatum                            d. Pons (     ) Lentiform nucleus e. Caudate and lentiform nuclei

1. The primary fissure of the cerebellum separates the: Superior surface from the inferior surface. Anterior lobe from the posterior lobe. Posterior lobe from the flocculonodular lobe. Anterior lobe from the flocculonodular lobe. None of the above.

2. The cerebellum is separated from the cerebral hemisphere by the: Pons. Third Ventricle. Tentorium cerebelli. Midbrain. Fourth ventricle.

3. All of the following functions of the cerebellum except: Coordination and regulation of fine voluntary motor activity. Regulation of muscle tone. Maintain equilibrium of trunk. The learning of the motor skills. None of the above.

4. The inferior cerebellar peduncle connects the cerebellum with the: Superior Olive. Inferior olive. Medulla oblonata. Midbrain. Pons.

5. The cerebellum is supplied by the: Posterior cerebral artery. Anterior Cerebral artery. Anterior choroidal artery. Middle cerebral artery. None of the above.

6. The superior cerebellar peduncle connects the cerebellum with the: Superior Olive. Inferior olive. Medulla oblonata. Midbrain. Pons.

7. All of the following are structures of the cerebellum except: Fastigial nucleus. The dentate nucleus. The emboliform nucleus. The red nucleus. The globose nucleus.

8. The middle cerebellar peduncle connects the cerebellum with the: Superior Olive. Inferior olive. Medulla oblonata. Midbrain. Pons.

9. The following statements concerning the cerebellum are correct except: It lies within the posterior cranial fossa. The cerebellar cortex is composed of gray matter. The vermis is the name given to that part joining the cerebellar hemispheres together. The cerebellum lies anterior to the fourth ventricle. The dentate nucleus is a mass of gray matter found in each cerebellar hemisphere.

10. Which of the following is not a clinical symptom of cerebellar damage? Intention tremor. Scanning speech. Aphasia. Nystagmus. Ataxia.

11. The following statements concerning the basal ganglia are correct except: The caudate nucleus and the putamen form the neostriatum. The putamen and globus pallidus form the lentiform nucleus. The tegmentum of the midbrain forms part of the basal ganglia. The internal capsule lies medial to the globus pallidus. The basal nuclei are formed of gray matter.

12. The following statements concerning the basal ganglia are correct except: The amygdaloid nucleus is connected to the caudate nucleus. The lentiform nucleus is completely divided by the external capsule into the globus pallidus and the putamen. The claustrum forms part of the basal ganglia. The corpus striatum lies lateral to the thalamus. The function of the claustrum is unknown.

13. The following statements concerning the caudate nucleus are correct except: It is divided into a head, body, and tail. It is a C-shaped mass gray matter. Related to lateral ventricle and lies lateral to the thalamus. All of the above. None of the above.

14. The following statements concerning the basal ganglia are correct except: The claustrum forms part of the basal ganglia. The lentiform nucleus is related laterally to the external capsule. The lentiform nucleus is wedge-shape as seen on horizontal section. The amygdaloid nucleus forms one of the basal ganglia. The corpus striatum lies lateral to the thalamus.

15. Which of the basal ganglia components is located most laterally in position? Globus pallidus. Subthalamus nucleus. Putamen. Claustrum. Caudate nucleus.

16. The "striatum" consists of which of the following? Caudate nucleus and globus pallidus. Putamen and globus pallidus. Subthalamic nucleus and substantia nigra. Caudate nucleus and substantia nigra. Caudate nucleus and putamen.

17. Which of the following represents the larger, more laterally located portion of the basal ganglia? Caudate nucleus. Globus pallidus. Putamen. Subthalamic nucleus. Substantia nigra.

18. All of the following functions of the basal ganglia except: Receive afferent information from the cerebral hemisphere, the thalamus, the subthalamus and the brain stem. Regulation of voluntary movement. The learning of the motor skills. Maintain equilibrium of trunk. Influence the body's response to environmental changes. In the sense of fear.

19. The corpus striatum is name given to: Lentiform nucleus and amygdaloid nucleus. Caudate nucleus amygdaloid nucleus. Caudate nucleus and Putamen. Caudate nucleus and lentiform nucleus. None of the above.

20. The lentiform nucleus is name given to: Caudate nucleus and amygdaloid nucleus. Caudate nucleus putamen. Putamen and globus pallidus. Caudate nucleus and globus pallidus. None of the above.

21. Regarding the internal capsule, all the statements are correct except: It lies medial to the lentiform nucleus and lateral to the head of caudate nucleus and the thalamus. It is a broad lamina of white mater made up of projection fibers. It is continues above with the corona radiata. It is a broad lamina of gray mater. It is continues below with the cerebral peduncle of the midbrain.

22. Regarding the external capsule, all the statements are correct except: It lies medial to the lentiform nucleus and lateral to the head of caudate nucleus and the thalamus. It lies between the lentiform nucleus and the claustrum. It is a thin layer of white mater. It covers the lateral surface of the lentiform nucleus. It covers the medial surface of the claustrum.

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