The Motor System

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Which area of the cerebral cortex is responsible for voluntary movements?

  • Primary sensory cortex
  • Temporal cortex
  • Primary motor cortex (correct)
  • Prefrontal cortex

What is the function of the corticospinal tract?

  • To coordinate balance and coordination
  • To transmit sensory signals from the spinal cord to the brain
  • To transmit motor signals from the primary motor cortex to the motor neuron in the spinal cord (correct)
  • To regulate autonomic functions

Which part of the brain is involved in the coordination of movements and balance?

  • Amygdala
  • Hippocampus
  • Cerebellum (correct)
  • Thalamus

What is the role of the basal nuclei in voluntary movements?

<p>To regulate and fine-tune motor movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the primary motor area of the cerebral cortex?

<p>To initiate and control voluntary movements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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