These are movements that individuals consciously control, such as walking, talking, or picking up an object.
Motor Skills: These are actions that involve muscles in our bodies to perform tasks. They can be fine motor skills (like writing) or gross motor skills (like running).
Muscle Memory: This refers to the phenomenon where certain movements become easier and more automatic with practice.
Neuromuscular Junction: This is the point where a motor neuron meets a muscle cell. It's like a meeting point where messages from the brain are passed on to cause muscle movement.
AP Psychology - 2.3 Overview of the Nervous System and the Neuron
What part of the brain is primarily responsible for controlling voluntary movements?
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