The Role of the Nigrostriatal System in Movement Initiation
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Which part of the brain is responsible for producing dopamine in the nigrostriatal system?

  • Striatum
  • Substantia niagra (correct)
  • Frontal cortex
  • Basal ganglia

    • What role does dopamine play in the nigrostriatal system?

  • Initiation of voluntary movements (correct)
  • Processing sensory information
  • Inhibition of movement
  • Regulation of body temperature

    • Which neurological disorder is associated with the degeneration of the substantia niagra in the nigrostriatal system?

  • Huntington's disease
  • Parkinson's disease (correct)
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Alzheimer's disease

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