Flashcards With Every Single Term

Spinal cord

The major conduit for information traveling between the brain and the peripheral nervous system

Motor units

A motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates

Muscles

Contractile tissues that produce movement in the body

Posterior parietal association cortex

Area of the brain involved in spatial attention and integration of sensory information

Dorsolateral prefrontal association cortex

Region of the frontal lobe involved in executive functions, working memory, and decision-making

Motor homunculus

A distorted representation of the human body within the motor cortex based on the amount of cortical space dedicated to each body part

Parietal cortex

Processes sensory information related to touch, temperature, and pressure

Temporal cortex

Involved in processing auditory information, language comprehension, and memory formation

Frontal cortex

Responsible for executive functions, motor control, and personality

Cerebellum

Coordinates motor movements, balance, and posture