The Muscle Rigidity and Poor Control of Posture Noted in Parkinson's

question 7

Multiple Choice

The muscle rigidity and poor control of posture noted in Parkinson's disease reflects

• A) damage to frontal cortex neurons that plan motor movements.
• B) damage to the primary motor cortex.
• C) loss of inhibition to the motor cortex.
• D) damage to dopamine neurons that normally facilitate motor movements.
• E) loss of inhibition of the ventromedial motor system from the GPi.

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