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Which part of the brain is responsible for initiating and stopping voluntary movement?
Which part of the brain is responsible for initiating and stopping voluntary movement?
- Frontal lobe
- Motor areas in the CNS
- Cerebellum
- Basal ganglia (correct)
What is the function of the cerebellum in motor control?
What is the function of the cerebellum in motor control?
- Initiating movement
- Directing movement
- Grading movement (correct)
- All of the above
Which part of the brain is involved in creating motor plans?
Which part of the brain is involved in creating motor plans?
- Cerebellum
- Basal ganglia
- Motor areas in the CNS
- Frontal lobe (correct)
What is the process of initiating, directing, and grading purposeful voluntary movement called?
What is the process of initiating, directing, and grading purposeful voluntary movement called?
Which part of the brain is responsible for mediating motor output?
Which part of the brain is responsible for mediating motor output?
Which part of the brain is responsible for making small adjustments to create smooth, coordinated movements?
Which part of the brain is responsible for making small adjustments to create smooth, coordinated movements?
What is the function of the basal ganglia in motor control?
What is the function of the basal ganglia in motor control?
Which part of the brain is responsible for commencing and stopping voluntary movement?
Which part of the brain is responsible for commencing and stopping voluntary movement?
What is the role of the frontal lobe in motor control?
What is the role of the frontal lobe in motor control?
How is motor output mediated by various structures of the CNS?
How is motor output mediated by various structures of the CNS?