Lesions to Two of the Cerebellum's Three Primary Regions Can

question 24

Multiple Choice

Lesions to two of the cerebellum's three primary regions can lead to clumsy erratic movements and hypermetria.However,the first of these areas,the ________,is involved primarily in regulating actual motor performance,whereas the second area,the ________,is involved primarily in the planning of movement.

• A)neocerebellum / vestibulocerebellum
• B)vestibulocerebellum / spinocerebellum
• C)spinocerebellum / neocerebellum
• D)spinocerebellum / vestibulocerebellum

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Definitions:

Sleep

A naturally recurring state of mind and body characterized by altered consciousness, reduced sensory activity, inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles, and decreased interactions with surroundings.

Babies

Young infants or very young children, at the earliest stage of their lives.

Activation-Synthesis Hypothesis

is a theory about dreaming that suggests dreams are the result of the brain's attempt to make sense of neural activity that occurs during sleep.

Medulla

Part of the brainstem involved in regulating vital body functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure.