The motor region refers to the area in the brain responsible for controlling movement and muscle coordination. It can also be called the motor cortex, which is the outer layer of the brain that controls voluntary movement. Synonyms for motor region can include the motor strip, precentral gyrus, or primary motor cortex. These terms all refer to the same area and are often used interchangeably in scientific literature. Other related terms include the motor system, which includes all the structures involved in movement control, and the motor neurons, which are the nerve cells that transmit signals from the motor region to the body's muscles.