Upper motor neurons are located in the
A) precentral gyrus.
B) postcentral gyrus.
C) brainstem.
D) spinal cord.
E) precentral gyrus and brainstem.

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Upper motor neurons are located in both the precentral gyrus, which is in the cerebral cortex, and in the brainstem. The precentral gyrus is responsible for initiating voluntary movement, while the brainstem contains nuclei that control various automatic functions of the body, including some motor functions. Upper motor neurons terminate on lower motor neurons, which are located in the spinal cord and innervate muscles to produce movement.

Upper Motor Neurons Are Located in the