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Which structure is responsible for detecting changes in muscle length and initiating the stretch reflex?
Which structure is responsible for detecting changes in muscle length and initiating the stretch reflex?
- Motor unit
- Premotor cortex
- Basal ganglia
- Muscle spindle (correct)
Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and sending signals to the spinal cord?
Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and sending signals to the spinal cord?
- Cerebellum
- Primary motor cortex (correct)
- Basal ganglia
- Brain stem
What type of motor neurons innervate extrafusal muscle fibers and are responsible for muscle contraction?
What type of motor neurons innervate extrafusal muscle fibers and are responsible for muscle contraction?
- Alpha motor neurons (correct)
- Gamma motor neurons
- Delta motor neurons
- Beta motor neurons
Which part of the motor system is involved in the coordination and smooth execution of movements, as well as in maintaining posture and balance?
Which part of the motor system is involved in the coordination and smooth execution of movements, as well as in maintaining posture and balance?
Which area of the brain is responsible for initiating movements and activating lower motor neurons in the spinal cord?
Which area of the brain is responsible for initiating movements and activating lower motor neurons in the spinal cord?
What is the role of the premotor cortex (area 6) in the motor system?
What is the role of the premotor cortex (area 6) in the motor system?
Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and sending signals to the spinal cord?
Which part of the brain is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and sending signals to the spinal cord?
What is the function of the frontal lobe in the motor system?
What is the function of the frontal lobe in the motor system?
Which neuronal pathways secrete neurotransmitter substances in the basal ganglia to balance action between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters?
Which neuronal pathways secrete neurotransmitter substances in the basal ganglia to balance action between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters?
What is the role of the basal ganglia in the motor system?
What is the role of the basal ganglia in the motor system?
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating subconscious movements such as writing and cutting paper?
Which part of the brain is responsible for regulating subconscious movements such as writing and cutting paper?
