Swallowing, Coughing, and Vomiting Are Controlled by Which Part of the Brain

question 11

Multiple Choice

Swallowing, coughing, and vomiting are controlled by which part of the brain?

• A)Midbrain
• B)Pons
• C)Medulla
• D)Cerebral cortex

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Definitions:

Naturally Occurring Groups

Groups that form spontaneously based on shared interests, geographies, or inherent traits, as opposed to being artificially assembled.

Dependent Variable

The variable in a study or experiment that is expected to change or vary as a result of manipulations of the independent variable(s).

Internal Validity

The judgment that for a particular experiment, it is possible to conclude that the manipulated independent variable caused the change in the measured dependent variable.

Independent Variable

A variable in research that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on a dependent variable, allowing researchers to infer cause-and-effect relationships.