The Secretion of Saliva Is Stimulated by the Action Potentials

question 41

Multiple Choice

The secretion of saliva is stimulated by the action potentials returning from the superior and inferior salivatory nuclei along parasympathetic fibers of the

• A) hypoglossal and abducens nerves
• B) facial and glossopharyngeal nerves
• C) palatine and nasopalatine nerves
• D) thoracic and lumbar splanchnic nerves
• E) vagus and pelvic splanchnic nerves

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Definitions:

Bodily Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses of the body to certain stimuli that do not require conscious thought, such as the knee-jerk reflex.

Central Nervous

Components of the nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord, play a crucial role in assimilating sensory inputs and reacting to them as needed.

Spinal Cord

The main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system, crucial for motor control and sensory function.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.