This document provides a complete and well-organized review for the BPK 207 – Neuroscience and Human Motor Control final exam at Simon Fraser University, covering the 2025/2026 academic year. It features 65 concise and accurate questions with verified A+ answers, making it an essential study guide for mastering the course.
Topics span core neuroanatomical structures and functions, including detailed knowledge of the brainstem, spinal nerves, basal ganglia, cerebellum, and motor pathways. Students will find clear explanations of the neuromuscular junction, spinal reflexes (e.g., withdrawal and crossed extension), sensorimotor integration, and central pattern generators (CPGs). The document also explores motor cortex function, motor learning, and cerebellar contributions to coordination and movement accuracy.
This review is especially useful for:
Students in BPK 207 at SFU
Learners studying Kinesiology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Physiology, or Motor Control
Those preparing for final exams, quizzes, or practicals in neurophysiology or motor systems
Whether you're aiming to reinforce lecture content or solidify your understanding of nervous system function and control of movement, this document serves as an effective and exam-focused resource.
Keywords:
neuroanatomy, spinal nerves, motor control, brainstem pathways, reflexes, cerebellum, basal ganglia, motor cortex, proprioception, motor neurons, CPG, neuromuscular junction, SMA, premotor cortex, sensorimotor integration, dysmetria, gait ataxia, skill learning, BPK 207
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BPK 207 Final 2025/2026 Exam
Questions and Answers | A+ Score
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What's in the diencephalon? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔thalamus, subthalamus,
hypothalamus
whats in the brainstem - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔hindbrain, midbrain
(mesencephalon)
whats in the hindbrain - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔pons and medulla
whats in the midbrain (mesencephalon) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔tectum (superior
and inferior colliculi), tegmentum (substantia nigra and red nucleus)
how many spinal nerves are there - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔31 pairs
8 cervical
12 thoracic
, 5 lumbar
5 sacral
1 coccygeal
how many cervical nerves - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔8
how many thoracic nerves - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔12
how many sacral nerves - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔5
how many lumbar nerves - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔5
how many coccygeal nerves - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔1
what do cervical nerves do - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔control upper limb muscles
what do thoracic nerves do - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔control muscles of trunk and
chest, including abdominal muscles
what do lumbar nerves do - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔control lower limb and lower
back muscles
what do sacral nerves do - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔control bowel and bladder
muscles, S1 and S2 control leg muscles