Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134396026
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 23CP
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The region located in the primary motor cortex which has been damaged due to a head injury.

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The precentral gyrus region in the primary motor cortex of the brain directs the voluntary movements of an individual. The voluntary movements are controlled by this area by regulating the impulses in the somatic motor neurons in the brainstem and the spinal cord.

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