Topic > Case Study: Laila's Brain - 1367

First, the planned action of walking allows Laila to move to reach the desired point. Through this planned action, Laila walks towards her friends and pizza with the help of her motor system. Laila's brainstem and cerebellum, in particular, are responsible for controlling involuntary movements. Its lower brain areas, such as the brainstem and cerebellum, typically control involuntary movements. Anatomically higher areas of the brain control voluntary movements, such as the Laila cortex. These voluntary movements require Laila to be able to plan and execute the various actions she wishes to perform. Laila is able to use her planning system through the association areas of the motor cortex. These areas help with general motor skills. For example, Laila wants to eat pizza and her premotor areas, anterior to the motor cortex, are involved in planning the path to the pizza. Laila's ability to walk to the pizza required work on the premotor areas of the frontal lobe. Action planning areas for Laila involve input from the environment to initiate a motor plan. Laila's premotor areas receive input from the prefrontal areas and the parietal lobe. These areas concern motor intention and tactile and visual signals respectively. The premotor areas also help