Select the Best Description for the Function of the Corticobulbar

question 26

Multiple Choice

Select the best description for the function of the corticobulbar tract:

• A) impulses for coordination of movements of the trunk and proximal parts of the limbs
• B) impulses that move the head and eyes in response to visual stimuli
• C) conveys nerve impulses from motor cortex to skeletal muscles of head and neck to coordinate precise, voluntary movements
• D) impulses for subconscious proprioception
• E) impulses for precise voluntary movements of the hands and feet

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Definitions:

Body Movement

Physical motions carried out by the skeletal and muscular system, enabling posture and locomotion.

Neural Signals

Electrical impulses transmitted through neurons, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Excitatory

Referring to neurons or substances that increase the likelihood of a neuron firing, thus promoting neural activity.

Inhibitory

Describes something that restrains, blocks, or suppresses a specific action, process, or reaction in biological or chemical systems.