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:

Adaptive Quality

Traits or behaviors that enhance an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment.

Fight-or-flight Response

An automatic physiological reaction to an event that is perceived as stressful or frightening, preparing the body to either fight or flee from the threat.

Fight-or-flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, mobilizing the body for quick action.

Involuntary Reaction

A reflex or response to a stimulus that is automatic and not under the conscious control of an individual.