Motor systems I:
Cranial nerves,
autonomic nervous system (ANS),
and spinal cord

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1_01
The brain's complexity
vs. the scientific method 		P 15.1
Neural control
of movement 		1_03
ACh: the neuro-
transmitter of the NMJ 		Types of motor organs
Motorneurons innervate a
variety of muscle cell types
P 15.4
The motor
unit 		The 12 cranial nerves
Learn 'em/
use mnemonics! 		Cranial nerve motor innervation
The origins of the
motor cranial nerves 		ANS
Autonomic nervous
system organization
P 15.4
Motor unit
organization 		1_10
Motor neuron
types 		P 15.5
3 types of
motor units 		P 15.7
Intregating motor unit
activity into muscle force
P 15.8?
Muscle homunculus,
multiple innervation 		1_14
Role of inhibitory
interneurons 		1_15
Common features of
motor systems 		1_16
Reflexes vs. fixed
action patterns
1_17
Stretch
reflex 		1_18
Spinal
reflexes 		P 15.12
Regulation of muscle tension
by the Golgi tendon organs 		P 15.13
Flexion
reflex
P 15.10
Gamma
motoneurons 		P 15.11
Spindles vs.
Golgi tendon organs 		1_23
Coordination
of walking 		1_24
Coordination of
complex movements
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