Nuclei Relating to the Startle Reflex Are Located in the Corpora

question 39

True/False

Nuclei relating to the startle reflex are located in the corpora quadrigemina of the midbrain.

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Definitions:

Pancreatic Amylase

An enzyme that digests carbohydrates.

Pepsinogen

Substance that is secreted by the chief cells in the lining of the stomach and becomes pepsin in the presence of acid.

Chief Cells

Cells in the lining of the stomach that secrete pepsinogen.

Mucous Cells

Cells that are found in the salivary glands and the lining of the stomach and that secrete mucus.