Walking a Tightrope Would Activate What Portion(s)of the Medulla

question 109

Multiple Choice

Walking a tightrope would activate what portion(s) of the medulla?

• A)the pyramids
• B)the superior colliculi
• C)the olives
• D)the pyramids and the superior colliculi
• E)the pyramids and the olives

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Definitions:

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Action Potentials

Rapid changes in the electrical charge of a neuron's membrane, facilitating the transmission of nerve impulses.

Neurons

Specialized cells within the nervous system that transmit information to other neurons, muscles, or gland cells.

Muscle Tissue

A tissue composed of cells or fibers, the function of which is to contract to facilitate movement of the body or its parts.