Single-Cell Recording Studies of the Motor Control of Reaching Movements

question 30

Multiple Choice

Single-cell recording studies of the motor control of reaching movements have demonstrated that neurons in the motor cortex are selectively active based on the

• A)distance through which a reaching movement must pass.
• B)direction in which a reaching movement is generated.
• C)speed at which a reaching movement is performed.
• D)final arm position achieved once a reaching movement is completed.

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