Upper motor neurons are responsible for initiating voluntary movements by sending signals from the brain to the lower motor neurons in the spinal cord. They play a crucial role in coordinating and executing motor functions throughout the body. Dysfunction of upper motor neurons can result in symptoms such as muscle weakness, spasticity, and impaired coordination.
Neurons decussate, or cross over, at different points in the nervous system to allow for communication between the two hemispheres of the brain. This crossing helps with functions like coordination, sensory processing, and motor control in the body.
Many upper motor neurons synapse with lower motor neurons in the ventral horn of the spinal cord. This is where the cell bodies of lower motor neurons are located, allowing for the direct control of muscle function.
Interneurons or association neurons.
interneuron
Upper motor neurons are responsible for initiating voluntary movements by sending signals from the brain to the lower motor neurons in the spinal cord. They play a crucial role in coordinating and executing motor functions throughout the body. Dysfunction of upper motor neurons can result in symptoms such as muscle weakness, spasticity, and impaired coordination.
No, second-order neurons of ascending sensory pathways do not always decussate. Some pathways decussate at the level of the medulla or spinal cord, while others do not cross over until reaching the thalamus. It depends on the specific sensory pathway and the type of information being transmitted.
Motor neurons
Neurons decussate, or cross over, at different points in the nervous system to allow for communication between the two hemispheres of the brain. This crossing helps with functions like coordination, sensory processing, and motor control in the body.
Many upper motor neurons synapse with lower motor neurons in the ventral horn of the spinal cord. This is where the cell bodies of lower motor neurons are located, allowing for the direct control of muscle function.
Sensory neurons and motor neurons are connected by interneurons in the central nervous system. Interneurons help relay signals from sensory neurons to motor neurons, allowing for the coordination of sensory input and motor output in response to various stimuli.
Motor neurons and intern neurons
Sensory Neurons
Efferent motor neurons stimulate muscle contractions.
Sensory Neurons
Interneurons or association neurons.
MOTOR neurons