A Nurse Recalls That Characteristics of Upper Motor Neurons Include

question 27

Multiple Choice

A nurse recalls that characteristics of upper motor neurons include:

• A) directly innervating muscles.
• B) influencing and modifying spinal reflex arcs.
• C) cell bodies located in the gray matter of the spinal cord.
• D) dendritic processes extending out of the CNS.

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Definitions:

Shunt Field

The winding of a generator or motor that is connected in parallel with the armature, used to regulate the machine's voltage or speed.

Armature

The rotating coil or core in a motor or generator, on which the voltage is induced by magnetic fields.

Direction of Rotation

The clockwise or counterclockwise movement of an object, such as a motor or wheel, typically described from an observational standpoint.

Square Wave Voltage

A voltage signal which alternates between a high and a low level in a square-shaped waveform, typically representing binary data.