4 Questions
Where do the extrapyramidal tracts terminate?
Lower motor neurons
Which brainstem nucleus is involved in the origin of the extrapyramidal system?
Red nucleus
What controls the extrapyramidal system along with cortical motor areas?
Basal ganglia
Which of the following is NOT part of the origin of the extrapyramidal system?
Cerebral cortex
Study Notes
Extrapyramidal System
- The extrapyramidal tracts terminate in the spinal cord, basal ganglia, and cerebellum.
- The brainstem nucleus involved in the origin of the extrapyramidal system is the basal pontine nucleus.
- The extrapyramidal system is controlled by the basal ganglia, along with cortical motor areas.
- The following is NOT part of the origin of the extrapyramidal system: dorsal column-medial lemniscal system.
Test your knowledge about the extrapyramidal system, its origins, and motor functions. Learn about the brainstem nuclei, spinal cord connections, and the cortical motor areas that control this important system.
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