Motor neuron structure and the pathway from brain to motor unit

What this note covers

1. The structure of a motor neuron
2. The neural pathway from decision to movement
3. The motor unit as the functional link between nerve and muscle
4. Worked example: the pathway during a defensive reaction in netball
5. Distinguishing sensory neurons, motor neurons and the spinal cord's role
6. How this content is examined across the paper
7. What separates a top response on this content

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