This Type of Descending Motor Pathway Conveys Nerve Impulses That

question 68

Multiple Choice

This type of descending motor pathway conveys nerve impulses that originate in the cerebral cortex and are destined to cause precise,voluntary movements of skeletal muscles.

• A)Indirect pathway
• B)Direct pathway
• C)Reflex arc
• D)Somatic arc
• E)Muscle spindle

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