The two direct motor outputs from the cortex are the
A) corticobulbar and corticospinal pathways
B) corticobulbar and reticulospinal
C) rubrospinal and tectospinal
D) rubrospinal and vestibulospinal

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The corticobulbar and corticospinal pathways are the two main direct motor outputs from the cortex. The corticobulbar pathway controls movements of the face and head through connections with cranial nerves in the brainstem, while the corticospinal pathway controls movements of the body and limbs through connections with the spinal cord. The other answer choices are incorrect as they refer to different pathways and connections.

The Two Direct Motor Outputs from the Cortex Are the