Simple Reflexive Motor Responses to External Stimuli Rely Primarily on the Function

question 22

Multiple Choice

Simple reflexive motor responses to external stimuli rely primarily on the function of the _______, whereas motor behaviors that are only minimally dependent on such external cues rely primarily on the function of the _______.

• A)basal ganglia; spinal cord
• B)cerebellum; brainstem
• C)spinal cord; motor cortex
• D)motor cortex; brainstem

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Definitions:

Separation Of Chromosomes

A process during cell division where replicated chromosomes are separated into two new nuclei.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

Replication Of DNA

The process by which a cell duplicates its DNA before it divides, ensuring each new cell receives a complete set of genetic instructions.

Cell Life Cycle

The series of stages through which a cell passes from one division to the next, including phases such as growth, DNA replication, and mitosis.