What Controls Humans' Ability to Perform Very Skilled Movements Such

question 12

Multiple Choice

What controls humans' ability to perform very skilled movements such as writing?

• A) Basal ganglia
• B) Corticospinal tract
• C) Spinothalamic tract
• D) Extrapyramidal tract

Recognize the importance of the nervous system in coordinating the body’s activities.

Learn about the process of neurogenesis and brain plasticity.

Understand the basic principles of neurophysiology, including neuronal firing and the role of neurotransmitters.

Understand the effects and roles of various neurotransmitters.

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Definitions:

Childhood

The period of human development from infancy to adolescence, encompassing physical, cognitive, and emotional growth.

Developmental Stage

A period in life characterized by specific developmental tasks, challenges or accomplishments, which can be physical, emotional, cognitive, or social.

Sensitive Period

A time in an organism’s development when a particular experience has an especially profound effect.

Plasticity

The ability of the brain to change and adapt as a result of experience, learning, or injury.