The Cerebellum Coordinates Rapid, Automatic Adjustments That Maintain Balance and Equilibrium;

question 12

Multiple Choice

The cerebellum coordinates rapid, automatic adjustments that maintain balance and equilibrium; such alterations in muscle tone and position are made by modifying the activity of the ________.

• A) vestibular nucleus
• B) red nucleus
• C) substantia nigra
• D) pontine nuclei
• E) solitary nucleus

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Definitions:

Constant Tension

A state in which a muscle remains at a singular tension level without shortening or lengthening significantly.

Tetanus

Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection characterized by muscle stiffness and spasms, caused by the toxin of the bacterium Clostridium tetani.

Multiple Wave Summation

The phenomenon where muscle force is increased by increasing the frequency of stimulation, leading to a greater degree of overlap in muscle fiber contraction.

Active Sites

Regions on an enzyme where substrates bind and undergo a chemical reaction.