Motor Control Worksheet

Front

What does the field of motor control study?

Back

The mechanisms by which the nervous and muscular systems coordinate body movements

Front

Which of the following best describes cognition in motor control?
Options:
The ability to lift heavy objects,
The mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding to perform motor skills,
The action of building muscle memory,
The physical activation of skeletal muscles

Back

The mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding to perform motor skills

Front

What are the two main divisions of the nervous system?

Back

Central and peripheral

Front

What is included in the peripheral nervous system?

Back

Motor nerves, sensory nerves, and receptors

Front

What is the purpose of feedforward pathways?

Back

To enhance efficiency and coordination before movement begins

Front

Which brain region is responsible for planning, controlling, and executing voluntary motor functions?

Back

Motor cortex in the frontal lobe

Front

Which part of the brain is a relay center, transmitting information between the spinal cord and higher brain centers?

Back

Brain stem

Front

What is the main role of the spinal cord in motor control?

Back

Controlling reflex movements and maintaining voluntary movements

Front

Which structure detects muscle stretch and triggers the knee-jerk reflex?

Back

Muscle spindle

Front

What is the purpose of the withdrawal reflex?

Back

To remove a limb from harmful stimuli quickly