Dorsal Columns Are to Anterolateral Pathways as

question 115

Multiple Choice

Dorsal columns are to anterolateral pathways as

• A) pain is to temperature.
• B) touch is to temperature and pain.
• C) exteroceptive is to interoceptive.
• D) free nerve endings are to Pacinian corpuscles.
• E) temperature is to tickle.

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Definitions:

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain that produces and secretes the hormone melatonin, regulating sleep patterns.

Adrenal Gland

A pair of endocrine glands that sit above the kidneys and produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which help control stress and other bodily functions.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Central Nervous System

The complex of nerve tissues that controls the activities of the body, comprising the brain and spinal cord.