The __________Is a Cluster of Neurons That Plays a Role

question 89

Multiple Choice

The __________is a cluster of neurons that plays a role in wake-sleep cycles, muscle tone, emotions, and some reflexes.

• A) cerebral cortex
• B) pons
• C) reticular formation
• D) medulla
• E) hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Proprioception

The ability to sense stimuli within the body regarding position, motion, and equilibrium, often referred to as the "sixth sense."

Hearing

The sense or process by which sound is perceived, involving the detection of sound vibrations and their conversion into electrical signals that are interpreted by the brain.

Sound Waves

Vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.

Middle Ear

Of the mammalian ear, region that contains the eardrum and the tiny bones that transfer sound to the inner ear.