Select the Best Description for the Function of the Anterior

question 62

Multiple Choice

Select the best description for the function of the anterior corticospinal 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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