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What does the amount of representation in the motor cortex reflect?
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Degree of precise control required by each of the parts
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Why are hands large on the motor homunculus model?
Because a large amount of the motor cortex is dedicated to controlling the hands.
What central lobe of the brain is the primary motor cortex?
The somatic motor cortex is located in the human brain. It can be found in the posterior portion of the frontal lobe.
Centers for control of repetitious or stereotyped motor skills are found in what cortex?
Premotor cortex
Where are Mirror neurons found in the brain?
pre motor cortex frontal medial cortex; medial temporal cortex
Where are the sensory and motor cortex located?
The motor cortex is in the frontal lobe of the brain whilst the sensory cortex is in the parietal lobe. Another main difference is that the motor cortex controls movements of fine and gross motor skills whereas the sensory cortex controls feelings of touch and sensation.
What part of the body is associated with the greatest amount of brain tissue in the motor cortex?
The face is the body part that is associated with the greatest amount of brain tissue in the motor cortex. The motor cortex is the part of the brain that does the controlling and execution of movements.
Why are hands large on the motor homunculus model?
Because a large amount of the motor cortex is dedicated to controlling the hands.
Where is Motor cortex found?
The motor cortex is found in the brain.
What does the motor cortex do?
Motor cortex is a region found in the cerebral cortex of the brain. It main function is to plan, control, and execute voluntary motor processes.
What central lobe of the brain is the primary motor cortex?
The somatic motor cortex is located in the human brain. It can be found in the posterior portion of the frontal lobe.
What represent the motor areas of the cortex?
Primary motor cortex, premotor cortex, Broca's area and frontal eye field
What best represents the motor areas of the cortex?
Primary motor cortex, premotor cortex, Broca's area and frontal eye field
What are the functions of motor cortex?
Pre central gyrus has got the motor cortex. Through this area you get the initiation of final motor pathway.
Where is located the primary motor cortex?
The primary motor cortex is located in the precentral gyrus of the the frontal lobe of the cerebrum.
The motor cortex is located in the?
Its located in the cortex of the brain, the highest part of the brain. The left side of the cortex controls the right side of the body and vice versa. The actual motor parts are in known as the precentral gyrus. ----just in front of the central sulcus
Centers for control of repetitious or stereotyped motor skills are found in what cortex?
Premotor cortex
What is the function of the Primary Motor Cortex?
The primary motor cortex controls voluntary movements. Damage to the primary cortex would impact the ability to control voluntary movement.
