The Descending Portion of the Reticular Formation Is One of Several

question 129

Multiple Choice

The descending portion of the reticular formation is one of several brain areas that control the:

• A) sensory areas of the brain.
• B) sensory areas of the spinal cord.
• C) motor areas of the brain.
• D) motor areas of the spinal cord.

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