In Evarts's Experiment, When Are Neurons in the Wrist Region

question 8

Multiple Choice

In Evarts's experiment, when are neurons in the wrist region of the motor cortex inactive?

• A) when the monkey prepares to flex its wrist
• B) when the monkey flexes its wrist
• C) when the monkey has more weight to move with its wrist
• D) when the monkey brings its wrist back to the starting position

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain, distinct from but closely related to the optic chiasms where these nerves intersect.

Retina

The light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the inner eye, which acts as the film in a camera, capturing images.

Severe Damage

Severe damage refers to extensive harm or destruction that significantly affects the function or structure of an object, organism, or system.

Parallel Processing

The simultaneous distribution of information across different neural pathways.