A Key Motor Function of the Reticular Formation Is to

question 43

Multiple Choice

A key motor function of the reticular formation is to

• A) directly excite spinal cord alpha motor neurons.
• B) facilitate movements through inhibition of the internal division of the globus pallidus.
• C) excite noradrenergic neurons within the substantia nigra.
• D) control muscle tone through the gamma motor system.
• E) control the activity of the cerebellum.

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