Experiments in Which Cats with Transected Spinal Cords Are Able

question 15

Multiple Choice

Experiments in which cats with transected spinal cords are able to walk on treadmills demonstrate that the

• A) brain does not normally initiate walking in cats.
• B) brain does not control the timing of repetitive limb/wing movements in all animals.
• C) brain does not control the timing of repetitive limb movements in cats.
• D) spinal cord is not necessary for communication between the brain and the limbs.

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