Chapter 9: Organization of the Motor System Flashcards
1
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parietal topography
A
- mirrors homunculus
2
Q
specialization of motor cortex
A
- skilled movments
3
Q
specialization of brainstem
A
- whole-body movements
- especially species-specific
4
Q
execution of actions
A
- in spinal cord
5
Q
corticobulbar tracts
A
- cortex to brainstem
6
Q
termination of corticospinal tract
A
- posterior-column nuclei
7
Q
lateral corticospinal tract
A
- limb movement
- crossed over
8
Q
anterior corticospinal tract
A
- trunk movements
- not crossed
