The Facial Nuclei Receive Input from

question 140

Multiple Choice

 The facial nuclei receive input from

• A) primary motor cortex located in the precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe.
• B) primary motor cortex located in the precentral gyrus of the parietal lobe.
• C) the basal ganglia located in the pons and reticular activating system.
• D) the substantia nigra located in the central sulcus.

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Definitions:

Adrenals

Glands located above the kidneys that produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which regulate stress response and other vital functions.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that regulate body temperature, hunger, moods, and the release of hormones from other glands.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control, and it may also be involved in some cognitive functions such as attention and language as well as in regulating fear and pleasure responses.

Hippocampus

A brain structure that is a central processor of memory, especially memory for locations.