Motor System and Disorders: Cerebellum, Basal Ganglia, Cortex, Parkinson's Disease
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Which brain structure is primarily involved in coordinating movement and balance?

  • Basal ganglia
  • Brainstem
  • Cortex
  • Cerebellum (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a common motor disorder seen in clinics?

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Tourette Syndrome (correct)
  • Which area of the brain is associated with voluntary movement and procedural learning?

  • Cerebellum
  • Brainstem
  • Cortex (correct)
  • Thalamus
  • In Parkinson's Disease, there is a decrease in the neurotransmitter:

    <p>Dopamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Damage to the basal ganglia can result in disturbances in:

    <p>Motor control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which motor system structure is primarily responsible for fine-tuning and coordinating movement?

    <p>Cerebellum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disorder is characterized by a progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain?

    <p>Parkinson's Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the brain plays a crucial role in procedural learning and skilled voluntary movements?

    <p>Frontal Lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurological disorder is linked to a deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain?

    <p>Parkinson's Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Damage to which brain structure can lead to abnormalities in initiating voluntary movements and coordinating motor functions?

    <p>Basal Ganglia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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