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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Nervous System Terms

Question 1 • Medical Terminology - EL3620 B

What is the function of the primary motor cortex?

Answer
A
controlling the voluntary muscles on the opposite side of the body
B
connecting and controlling the central and peripheral nervous systems
C
controlling coordination, muscle tone, and balance
D
controlling memory, thought, speech, the senses, and voluntary movement

Explanation

The primary motor cortex initiates voluntary movements by sending signals to skeletal muscles. Because most motor pathways cross over, the left primary motor cortex controls voluntary muscles on the right side of the body, and vice versa. Coordination, muscle tone, and balance are mainly associated with the cerebellum, so choice A is correct.

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