The Motor System Flashcards
1
Q
What is a motor unit?
A
Consist of an alpha motor-neuron and a set of muscle fibers, so one neuron innervates many fibers at the same time
2
Q
What are the 3 types of movements the motor system can generate?
A
reflexive, rhythmic and voluntary
3
Q
What are the different loops in the upper brain?
A
Primary motor cortex (M1) Basal ganglia loop Cerebellum loop brain stem loop Spinal cord
