key term - Premotor cortex

Definition

The premotor cortex is a region of the frontal lobe in the brain that plays a crucial role in planning and coordinating voluntary movements. It processes information about the position of the body and helps organize movements before they are executed.

Related terms

Motor Cortex:

The motor cortex is directly involved in controlling voluntary muscle movements by sending signals to them.

Basal Ganglia:

The basal ganglia are a group of structures linked to controlling motions, aiding in smoothing out and coordinating movements initiated by the motor cortex.

Cerebellum:

The cerebellum fine-tunes motor actions, ensuring precision and accurate timing, complementing the role of the premotor cortex in movement coordination