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Which neurotransmitter is primarily released by neurons in the red nucleus?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily released by neurons in the red nucleus?
- Acetylcholine
- Serotonin
- Dopamine
- Glutamate (correct)
What is the major function of the cerebellum?
What is the major function of the cerebellum?
- Processing visual information
- Coordinating movement (correct)
- Regulating hormone release
- Regulating heart rate
Which part of the brain contains the vestibular nuclei that receive input about head position and movement?
Which part of the brain contains the vestibular nuclei that receive input about head position and movement?
- Brainstem (correct)
- Cerebellum
- Hypothalamus
- Cerebrum
What forms a ridge along the midline of the cerebellum?
What forms a ridge along the midline of the cerebellum?
What is the name of the tracts of axons that connect the cerebellum with the rest of the brain?
What is the name of the tracts of axons that connect the cerebellum with the rest of the brain?
From where do the neurons in the cerebellum receive inputs about body position and movement?
From where do the neurons in the cerebellum receive inputs about body position and movement?
What neurotransmitter is released by many of the neurons in the basal nuclei?
What neurotransmitter is released by many of the neurons in the basal nuclei?
Where are the extrapyramidal system's neuronal pathways located?
Where are the extrapyramidal system's neuronal pathways located?
Where do some of the corticospinal axons continue along after not crossing midline in the medulla?
Where do some of the corticospinal axons continue along after not crossing midline in the medulla?
Which group of neurons in the brainstem can regulate motor activity and determine alertness and consciousness?
Which group of neurons in the brainstem can regulate motor activity and determine alertness and consciousness?
Which part of the brain is important for the initiation of movement and motor learning?
Which part of the brain is important for the initiation of movement and motor learning?
Where is the red nucleus located?
Where is the red nucleus located?
How many muscle fibers can each alpha motor neuron innervate?
How many muscle fibers can each alpha motor neuron innervate?
In a motor unit, what does the alpha motor neuron innervate?
In a motor unit, what does the alpha motor neuron innervate?
Where are motor units typically smaller?
Where are motor units typically smaller?
What is a motor pool?
What is a motor pool?
How do the axons from each segment of the spinal cord exit the spinal canal?
How do the axons from each segment of the spinal cord exit the spinal canal?
What is the femoral nerve composed of?
What is the femoral nerve composed of?
What is the connective tissue around a single axon called?
What is the connective tissue around a single axon called?
Where do the axons in a peripheral nerve synapse on skeletal muscle fibers?
Where do the axons in a peripheral nerve synapse on skeletal muscle fibers?
