All the Levels of Somatic Motor Control Affect the Activity

Question

All the levels of somatic motor control affect the activity of (the)________.
A) thalamus
B) third-order neurons
C) lower motor neurons
D) medulla oblongata
E) upper motor neurons

Accepted Answer

Lower motor neurons are the final common pathway for transmitting motor commands from the central nervous system to the muscles, and all levels of somatic motor control ultimately influence their activity.