Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
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ISBN: 9781938168130
Author: Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 14, Problem 22RQ

Which region of the frontal lobe is responsible for initiating movement by directly connecting to cranial and spinal motor neurons?

  1. prefrontal cortex
  2. supplemental motor area
  3. premotor cortex
  4. primary motor cortex

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