The Basal Nuclei Are Part of the Cerebrum and Diencephalon

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The basal nuclei are part of the cerebrum and diencephalon.

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Definitions:

Teres Minor

A small muscle of the rotator cuff that assists in rotating the arm laterally and stabilizes the shoulder joint.

Biceps Brachii

A muscle of the upper arm that flexes the forearm and is involved in moving the shoulder and elbow.

Ventral Root

The part of a spinal nerve that emerges from the anterior portion of the spinal cord, containing motor fibers that transmit neural signals from the spinal cord to the body muscles.

Dorsal Root Ganglion

A cluster of nerve cell bodies (neurons) located in the dorsal root of spinal nerves, containing sensory neurons that transmit signals from the periphery to the spinal cord.