Motor control Flashcards
1
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what is somatotopy
A
point-for-point correspondence of an area of the body to a specific region of the central nervous system.
2
Q
what tract is the primary cortex area the origin of
A
corticospinal
3
Q
what is the evidence for somatotopy
A
brain mapping - mapping the cortex
4
Q
How can electrical activity of cells in the brain be recorded?
A
EEG - electroencephalography
5
Q
what is EEG
A
using eletrodes placed on the skull to record brain activity,
6
Q
Is EEG indirect or direct
A
indirect
7
Q
what is another method of recording from the motor cortex
A
ECoG- electrocorticography
8
Q
what is Ecog
A
electrocorticography uses electrodes placed on brain tissue to measure brain activity
9
Q
is EcoG direct or indirect
A
direct
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