The Reflex Movement of the Head Toward a Loud Noise

question 181

Multiple Choice

The reflex movement of the head toward a loud noise is directed by the mesencephalon. Which nuclei accomplish this?

• A) substantia nigra
• B) red nuclei
• C) tectum
• D) superior colliculi
• E) inferior colliculi

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