Compare the characteristics of direct and indirect motorpathways.

Q: Trace the neural pathways and explain the functions of the geniculostriate system and the tectal…

A: A nerve cell or neuron is the basic building block of the nervous system. This is known as the…

Q: What areas of the brain are responsible for integrating sensory input and generating motor output?

A: Introduction: The nervous system is responsible for sensory input, motor output, and integration.…

Q: Describe how the loss of motor control differs between flaccid and spastic paralysis

A: Paralysis is a loss of muscle weakness or loss of muscle function in some part of the body. The…

Q: rank the components of a reflex arc in the correct order

A: In response to a stimulus, the muscles or glands give reflexes that are rapid, preprogrammed, and…

Q: Describe some ways in which neural function and cerebral anatomy change in old age?

A: Cerebrum is the largest part of the brain that is divided into right and left hemispheres and…

Q: Interneurons can act as “switches” that enable a movement to be turned on or off under the command…

A: Neurons are responsible for communication between different parts of the body. It is studied under…

Q: Compare the functions of the primary motor andsomatosensory areas of the brain versus the…

A: The human brain is the main part of the central nervous system and weighs around one to two…

Q: Describe some common variations in reflex arcs?

A: The nervous system mediates a response that happens without our conscious effort. It is known as a…

Q: Coordination should be considered in terms of body and limb movement patterns in relation to…

A: The inclusion of explanations for how we control coordination is a key aspect of all motor control…

Q: Describe how sleep and wakefulness are related to the reticular activating system (RAS).

A: The reticular activating system(RAS) is considered a network of neurons in the brain stem that…

Q: What structural features of the primary motor cortex somatotopic map reflect the general principle…

A: The primary motor cortex is a primary region in the brain that works in coordination with the other…

Q: Explain why muscle tone is first decreased and then increased when descending motor tracts…

A: The fibre tracts that carry impulses from the brain to the skeletal muscles are called "motor or…

Q: Starting with the frontal lobe, trace every neuron in a voluntary somatic motor action such as…

A: This Much of the brain and the  nervous system is the  devoted to the processing of the  sensory…

Q: List the tracts of the extrapyramidal system and explain how this system differs from the pyramidal…

A: Introduction: The motor (descending) pathways change the balance of inhibitory and excitatory input…

Q: Distinguish among the following areas of the cerebral cortex, sensorimotor, primary motor, premotor,…

A: Brain is the vital organ  that help to maintain and regulate the basic activity of humans.

Q: Compare and contrast the upper and lower motor neuronswith respect to their cell body origin, what…

A: Motor neurons are the neurons that carry the nerve impulse from the spinal cord to the effector…

Q: Describe neurophysiological control of skill by tracing likely sensory, motor, and CNS processing…

A: The study of neuron as they receives and transmits the signals comes under neurophysiology which…

Q: Explain the role of the cerebral cortex, basal nuclei, brainstem, and cerebellum in body movement.

A: The control center of the body is the brain: it uses a network of nerves called “the nervous system”…

Q: All of the following are associated with control of automatic functions except:a. limbic systemb.…

A: Answer is option c.) Cerebral Cortex.

Q: Give an example of an activity that requires more than one area of the brain. Discuss the different…

A: The brain is the most complex organ which serves as the centre of the nervous system and it is…

Q: Provide the neurological explanation for the following:You eat a big lunch, then go for a jog,…

A: Our autonomic nervous system has 2 divisions: sympathetic concerned in fight or flight response that…

Q: List what limbic system structures are involved in the fightor-flight reaction,learning, and…

A: The central nervous system involves the conduction or transmission of electrical impulses through a…

Q: List the possible motor functions played by the brain stem, the motor cortex, and the cerebellum.

A: Motor functions include all the activities, ranging from voluntary and involuntary muscle movements…

Q: Summarize the role of the major structure of the limbicsystem in memory.

A: Limbic system:                   Limbic system prevails just beneath the cerebrum on both sides of…

Q: Describe the very basic somatic innervation pattern of the back, trunk, and limbs.

A: Spinal NervesSpinal nerves arise from the spinal cord and supply the rest of the body.

Q: Mark the brain area that is not associated with planning movements. O primary motor cortex (M1) O…

A: The motor cortex of the frontal lobe of brain is comprised of three different areas: 1)Primary motor…

Q: Which body regions are controlled by the largest areas of motor cortex—regions with a few large…

A: The central nervous system (CNS) is the portion of the nervous system that largely consists of the…

Q: Why are some areas of the body represented as largerthan other areas on the spatial map of the…

A: Brain is one of the biggest and most complex organs within the human body. It is made up of more…

Q: Define LTP at the introduction level (Introduction to Neuroscience College Level).

A: Long-term potentiation, abbreviated as LTP, may be a crucial concept in neuroscience. It alludes to…

Q: Describe neurophysiological control of skill by tracing likely sensory, motor, and CNS processing…

A: The human brain is composed of approximately 100 billion neurons giving rise to a total of 100…

Q: Compare the roles of the cerebellum and basal nuclei in controlling motor activity.

A: The nervous system is a complex system of nerves along with the brain and the spinal cord. It is a…

Q: Compare the number of motor neurons in a somatic and autonomic reflex arc.

A: The neural pathway that controls a reflex is known as a reflex arc. This pathway enables quicker…

Q: What is the definition of Motor Planning?

A: Motor Planning is defined as the ability to conceive, plan and carry out a skilled, non-habitual…

Q: The ability to recognize faces correlates with the strength of connections between which brain…

A: Crown jewel of the human body , this organ lies in the bony shell covered by protective fluid and is…

Q: What is the brain area just anterior to the precentral gyrus that selects and sequences basic motor…

A: The precentral gyrus is a laterally oriented brain convolution in the frontal lobe's posterior…

Q: Electrical stimulation of the basal nuclei and cerebellum can produce skeletal movements. Describe…

A: Introduction: The motor system of humans consists of motor terminals that innervate muscle fibers.…