The Precentral Gyrus

Question

The precentral gyrus
A) is the primary motor area.
B) is located in the parietal lobe.
C) is called the vital center.
D) contains the medulla oblongata.

Accepted Answer

The precentral gyrus, also known as the primary motor cortex, is responsible for voluntary motor control and is located in the frontal lobe of the brain, not in the parietal lobe or containing the medulla oblongata. It is not referred to as the vital center.