Basal Ganglia and Motor Movement
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Which brain regions are involved in the planning of movement, including the Basal Ganglia?

  • Primary motor cortex and Thalamus
  • Prefrontal cortex and Primary somatosensory cortex (correct)
  • Caudate nucleus and Putamen
  • Globus Pallidus and Substantia nigra

    • What is the role of the Basal Ganglia in initiating motor movement?

  • It causes an EPSP or IPSP in the post synaptic neuron
  • It controls movement through the direct pathway
  • It stimulates the corticospinal tract for lower motor movement
  • It integrates and relays information from the thalamus to cortical regions (correct)

    • Which neurotransmitter is involved in the direct pathway of Basal Ganglia control of movement?

  • Glutamate (correct)
  • GABA
  • Serotonin
  • Dopamine

    • Which of the following is NOT a component of the Basal Ganglia?

    <p>Subthalamic nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the thalamus in the Basal Ganglia control of movement?

    <p>It acts as an integrator/relay between the Basal Ganglia and cortical regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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