What Does the Term Reservoir Mean

question 15

Multiple Choice

What does the term reservoir mean?

• A) A contaminated piece of equipment
• B) An airborne droplet
• C) A person who carries a disease agent but is not sick
• D) A vector

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Definitions:

Vestibulospinal

Relating to the vestibulospinal tract, a pathway in the central nervous system that conveys information from the vestibular system to motor neurons controlling limb and trunk muscles for balance.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum, involved in various high-level brain functions such as thought, memory, and emotion.

Pyramids

In anatomy, this term refers to the pyramidal tracts of the brain, which are major pathways for motor communication from the brain to the spinal cord. Alternatively, it could reference the ancient monumental structures built as tombs for Pharaohs in Egypt.

Cerebral Peduncles

Two stalk-like structures at the base of the brain that connect the cerebrum to the lower parts of the brainstem, involved in motor function control.