The strip of the cortex in the frontal lobe that is involved in the initiation of all voluntary movements is called:
A) the somatosensory cortex
B) the sensory homunculus
C) Broca's area
D) the motor cortex

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The motor cortex, located in the frontal lobe, is responsible for the initiation and control of voluntary movements. It is organized in a somatotopic (body map) manner, with different areas of the cortex controlling movement of different body parts. The other options listed, somatosensory cortex, sensory homunculus, and Broca's area, are located in different areas of the cortex and are involved in different functions.

The Strip of the Cortex in the Frontal Lobe That