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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Definitions:

Glenohumeral Joint

The ball-and-socket joint of the shoulder, allowing for a wide range of arm movements.

Circumduction

A circular movement of a limb or eye that combines flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction in a sequential manner.

Flexion and Extension

Movements that decrease (flexion) or increase (extension) the angle between the bones of a joint.

Inversion

The action of inverting something or the state of being inverted, such as turning the sole of the foot inward.