NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

CEREBELLUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dysmetria is due to the lesion of
A
Archicerebellum
B
Paleocerebellum
C
Neocerebellum
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Damage to the cerebellum can cause dysmetria-more specifically, damage to those parts of the cerebellum that regulate motor, spatial, and other inputs necessary to carry out movements and maintain the body’s balance.

Detailed explanation-2: -14.3 Neocerebellum syndrome. Lesion in this part of cerebellum leads to incoordination known as asynergia and tremor which manifests in form of: Ataxia due to incoordination of muscles of trunk, pectoral and pelvic girdles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cerebellar dysfunction causes balance problems and gait disorders along with difficulties in coordination resulting in ataxia, uncoordinated movements, imbalance, speech problems(dysarthria), visual problems (nystagmus) and vertigo as a part of the vestibulocerebellar system.

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