Which Area of the Brain Controls Reflex Motor Patterns Related

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which area of the brain controls reflex motor patterns related to eating, drinking, and sexual activity?

• A) mesencephalon
• B) hypothalamus
• C) pons
• D) medulla oblongata
• E) basal nuclei

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