Which Part of the Hindbrain Prioritizes Incoming Messages and Modifies

question 483

Multiple Choice

Which part of the hindbrain prioritizes incoming messages and modifies outgoing commands to the body, which affects muscle tone, posture, and movements of the eyes, face, head, body, and limbs?

• A) pons
• B) hypothalamus
• C) amygdala
• D) reticular formation

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Definitions:

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Interference Theory

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