Test 2: Movement

Question 1

“Upper” motor neurons

Answer 1

The Brain and Frontal Lobe

Question 2

“Lower” motor neurons

Answer 2

Spinal Chord (works independent of rest of brain)

Question 3

Cerebellum

Answer 3

Contains 1/10 of nervous system, and the majority of neurons.

Question 4

Ventral part of Spinal Chord

Answer 4

Motor Part

Question 5

Dorsal part of Spinal Chord

Answer 5

Sensory Part

Question 6

“Ventral Horn” part of Spinal Chord

Answer 6

Start of Motor Neurons

Question 7

Neuromuscular Junction

Answer 7

space between neuron and muscle fibre

Question 8

neurotransmitter responsible for movement

Answer 8

Actylcoline

Question 9

Cerebellum functions:

Answer 9

Coordination, rhythm, magnitude, accuracy, and timing of movement

Question 10

“Forward Model”

Answer 10

Cerebellum predicts future events/movements

Question 11

Somatotopic

Answer 11

“body placement” cerebellum is broken up based on the body part it controls.

Question 12

Purkinje Cells

Answer 12

adjust synaptic connection to associate actions with the context in which they’re performed

Question 13

basic movements are give by the _____ of the prefrontal cortex

Answer 13

Front

Question 14

complex movements are given by the _____ of the prefrontal cortex

Answer 14

Back

Question 15

Frontopolar Cortex Role:

Answer 15

Long-term goals and multitasking with no sensory input

Question 16

Prefrontal Cortex Role:

Answer 16

Forms needs, goals, strategies, tactics, and actions in combination with ongoing sensory information

Question 17

Prefrontal Cortex areas each have a planning partner in the ______.

Answer 17

Parietal Lobe

Question 18

Mirror Neurons partner is the ________.

Answer 18

superior temporal sulcus (detects others goals)

Question 19

Medial Motor Systems

Answer 19

controls movements guided by internal states/motivations

Question 20

Lateral Motor Systems

Answer 20

controls movements guided by external stimuli