Which of the following statements is true about the connections between motor cortex and subcortical areas such as the basal ganglia? e. All of them c. There are unique reciprocal connections between cortical and subcortical regions and each of these loops make a different contribution to behavior a. The connections from subcortical areas to the motor cortex are through the thalamus. b. There are no direct connections from the subcortical areas to the spinal cord. d. a. and c. only.

Which of the following statements is true about the connections between motor cortex and subcortical areas such as the basal ganglia? e. All of them c. There are unique reciprocal connections between cortical and subcortical regions and each of these loops make a different contribution to behavior a. The connections from subcortical areas to the motor cortex are through the thalamus. b. There are no direct connections from the subcortical areas to the spinal cord. d. a. and c. only.

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Author:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Publisher:Eldra Solomon, Charles Martin, Diana W. Martin, Linda R. Berg

Chapter41: Neural Signaling

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