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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 917

Outline how the central nervous system responds when a soccer player must quickly adjust their kick direction after seeing a defender move into their path.   (3 marks)

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  • Visual cortex processes the defender’s movement and sends signals to the frontal lobe.
  • Motor cortex plans the new kick direction and adjusts the movement pattern.
  • The cerebellum coordinates balance and timing for the modified kick.
  • Signals travel through the spinal cord to leg muscles to execute the adjusted movement.
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  • Visual cortex processes the defender’s movement and sends signals to the frontal lobe.
  • Motor cortex plans the new kick direction and adjusts the movement pattern.
  • The cerebellum coordinates balance and timing for the modified kick.
  • Signals travel through the spinal cord to leg muscles to execute the adjusted movement.

Filed Under: Nervous System Tagged With: Band 3, smc-5525-15-Central nervous system

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