The Part of the CNS That Adjusts Voluntary and Involuntary

question 90

Multiple Choice

The part of the CNS that adjusts voluntary and involuntary motor activities on the basis of sensory information and stored memory of previous movements is the

• A) medulla oblongata.
• B) cerebellum.
• C) midbrain.
• D) diencephalon.
• E) thalamus.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Arrest

An abrupt loss of heart function, leading to a sudden stop in effective blood flow and requiring immediate emergency treatment.

Mitochondria

Organelles within cells that are known as the "powerhouses," generating most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) used as a source of chemical energy.

Isovolumetric Contraction

Isovolumetric Contraction is a phase in the cardiac cycle where the heart's muscle contracts without changing the volume of blood within the ventricles, increasing the pressure.

Period of Ejection

The phase of the cardiac cycle during which blood is pumped out of the ventricles and into the arteries.