Which of the Following Tracts is Correctly Matched

Question

Which of the following tracts is correctly matched?
A) superior cerebellar peduncles: link cerebellum with nuclei in the spinal cord
B) middle cerebellar peduncles: link cerebellum with nuclei in the pons
C) inferior cerebellar peduncles: link cerebellum with nuclei in the cerebrum
D) superior cerebellar peduncles: link cerebellum with nuclei in the medulla oblongata
E) inferior cerebellar peduncles: link cerebellum with nuclei in the midbrain

Accepted Answer

Middle cerebellar peduncles link the cerebellum with nuclei in the pons, while the superior cerebellar peduncles link the cerebellum with nuclei in the midbrain, and the inferior cerebellar peduncles link the cerebellum with nuclei in the medulla oblongata. Choice A and C are incorrect because there are no direct connections between the cerebellum and spinal cord or cerebrum nuclei respectively. Choice E is also incorrect because there are no cerebellar connections with nuclei in the midbrain.