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What is the main function of interneurons in the nervous system?
What is the main function of interneurons in the nervous system?
- To send neural impulses to the central nervous system from sensory receptors
- To carry neural impulses from the brain into the body and muscles
- To help neurons connect with each other (correct)
- To supply some skeletal muscles
Which type of neuron is crucial as they act like information gatherers?
Which type of neuron is crucial as they act like information gatherers?
- Alpha motor neurons
- Afferent neurons (correct)
- Efferent neurons
- Interneurons
What distinguishes gamma motor neurons from alpha motor neurons?
What distinguishes gamma motor neurons from alpha motor neurons?
- They carry neural impulses from the brain into the body and muscles
- They supply some skeletal muscles (correct)
- They help connect neurons with each other
- They have long branching axons to skeletal muscles
Which part of the brain is mainly involved in controlling voluntary movement?
Which part of the brain is mainly involved in controlling voluntary movement?
What is the role of the medulla oblongata in voluntary movement?
What is the role of the medulla oblongata in voluntary movement?
What is the main function of the Diencephalon?
What is the main function of the Diencephalon?
Which part of the brain is responsible for coordination, body balance, and error detection and correction?
Which part of the brain is responsible for coordination, body balance, and error detection and correction?
What is the primary function of the Brainstem?
What is the primary function of the Brainstem?
Which area is critical for fine motor skill coordination?
Which area is critical for fine motor skill coordination?
What distinguishes ascending tracts from descending tracts in the CNS?
What distinguishes ascending tracts from descending tracts in the CNS?
What is the function of a motor unit?
What is the function of a motor unit?
How does motor unit recruitment influence force production according to the Henneman size principle?
How does motor unit recruitment influence force production according to the Henneman size principle?
What is coordination in the context of movement?
What is coordination in the context of movement?
"Degree of freedom" in a control system refers to:
"Degree of freedom" in a control system refers to:
How do open-loop control systems differ from closed-loop systems?
How do open-loop control systems differ from closed-loop systems?
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