The Reflex Movement of the Head Toward a Loud Noise

question 16

Multiple Choice

The reflex movement of the head toward a loud noise is directed by the mesencephalon. Which nuclei accomplish this?

• A) red nuclei
• B) tectum
• C) inferior colliculi
• D) superior colliculi
• E) substantia nigra

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