Supraoptic and Paraventricular Nuclei Are Important for the

question 55

Multiple Choice

Supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei are important for the

• A) production of releasing hormones.
• B) production of oxytocin and vasopressin.
• C) release of ACTH.
• D) production of melatonin.

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Definitions:

Daily Activities

Routine actions or behaviors individuals engage in on a day-to-day basis, including eating, working, and sleeping.

Motor Output

The final pathway through which the brain sends signals to muscles to produce movement.

Dorsal Spinal Cord

The rear portion of the spinal cord, which processes sensory information from the body to the brain, particularly touch and proprioception signals.

Ventral Spinal Cord

The ventral spinal cord refers to the front portion of the spinal cord, involved in transmitting motor information from the brain to the body and sensory information from the body to the brain.