GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What helps to regulate initiation and termination of movements as well as muscle tone?
A
Thalamus
B
Caudate nucleus
C
Corpus striatum
D
Subthalamus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The striatum contains neuronal activity related to movements, rewards and the conjunction of both movement and reward. Striatal neurons show activity related to the preparation, initiation and execution of movements (Hollerman et al., 2000).

Detailed explanation-2: -The spinal motor neurons project out of the cord to the correct muscles via the ventral root. These connections control conscious movements, such as writing and running.

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