Innate Releasing Mechanisms

question 90

Multiple Choice

Innate releasing mechanisms:

• A)disappear as we mature.
• B)are responsible for eliciting all infant behavior.
• C)can be modified by experience.
• D)are present in lower species but not in humans.

---

Definitions:

Lumbar

The lumbar region is the lower part of the spine consisting of five vertebrae, known for bearing much of the body's weight and for being a common site of back pain.

Sacral

Pertaining to the sacrum, the triangular bone at the base of the spinal column formed from fused vertebrae.

Nerve Plexus

A network of intersecting nerves providing sensory and motor control to various body parts, such as the brachial plexus which controls the arm.

Phrenic

pertains to the diaphragm, especially in the context of the phrenic nerve, which controls its movements.