NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE
CEREBELLUM
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Question
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Concerning the middle cerebellar peduncle, all are true EXCEPT
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It is the largest peduncle
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Contains fibers which arise from the same half of the basilar part of pons.
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Contains mainly afferent fibers
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It is the most lateral one in the anterior notch of the cerebellum
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Transmits impulses from the cerebral cortex
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The middle cerebellar peduncle is a massive fiber tract evident on the base of the pons, and is the main pathway for the mossy fibers of the cortico-ponto-cerebellar loops.
Detailed explanation-2: -The pons is divided into two sections-the pontine tegmentum on the interior part and the basilar pons on the outer part. The basilar pons forms a bulb-like protrusion from the pons that is a notable feature on the brainstem.
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