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WorksheetsOrganization of Motor Control
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
A complex process involving the coordinated contraction of muscles due to the transmission of impulses sent from the motor cortex to it’s motor units.
Motor Control
Motor Complex
Motor Systems
Organization of Motor Control
The process of initiating, directing, and grading purposeful voluntary movement.
Motor Development
Motor Systems
Motor
Motor Cotrol
Highest level of motor control.
Pre-command level
Projection level
Segmental Level
Organization of Motor Control
The spinal cord is under the direct control of this level
Pre-command level
Projection level
Segmental Level
Organization of motor control
The lowest level on the motor control hierarchy and consists of reflexes and spinal cord circuits that control automatic movements.
Projection level
Pre-command level
Segmental Level
Open-loop control
Movement programs are executed without consideration of the effects they are having.
Open-loop control
Closed-loop feedback control
Feedforward control
Spinal Cord
Used in the execution of slow movements.
Closed-loop feedback control
Open-loop control
Feedforward control
None of the choices
Also uses what has been learned via trial and error of previously executed movements. Most movements are likely controlled by both feedback and feedforward control mechanisms.
Open-loop control
Spinal Cord
Closed-loop feedback control
Feedforward control
The movement starts as demands expressed as “_____” by the limbic system.
Needs
Wants
Cerebellum
Cerebral Cortex
The movement starts as demands these are then analyzed by the _______, which selects the appropriate strategy.
Motor
Cerebellum
Cerebral Cortex
Spinal Cord
