What structure directly inhibits the motor cortex at rest?

A. cerebellum
B. segmental level circuits
C. brain stem motor nuclei
D. basal nuclei


Ans: D. basal nuclei

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What will be an ideal response?

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A. Action, graded B. Graded, membrane C. Graded, action D. Membrane, graded

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a. development of tension occurs at constant muscle length b. muscles lengthen while contracting c. muscles shorten while contracting d. muscle length and tension vary throughout a range of motion e. none of the above occur

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