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Collmarie

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The ________ functions in the control of movements of the upper legs and the trunk.
 
  a. lateral corticospinal tract
  b. ventral corticospinal tract
  c. spinothalamic tract
  d. rubrospinal tract
  e. corticobulbar pathway

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the motor homunculus?
 
  a. Damage to a part of the motor homunculus on one side of the brain would impair motor function of the entire body on the same side as the damage.
  b. The homunculus represents the specific body muscle groups that are controlled by specific regions of the cortex.
  c. The homunculus represents the specific body parts that send afferent signals to a specific region of the cortex.
  d. There is only one homunculus in the human brain.
  e. The homunculus depicts sensory function.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: b. ventral corticospinal tract

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. The homunculus represents the specific body muscle groups that are controlled by specific regions of the cortex.


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Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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