Hearing Your Cell Phone Ring in an Otherwise Quiet Lecture

question 31

Multiple Choice

Hearing your cell phone ring in an otherwise quiet lecture hall is an example of which of the following types of nervous system functions?

• A)Sensory function
• B)Integrative function
• C)Motor function
• D)More than one of the types of nervous system functions
• E)None of the types of nervous system functions

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Definitions:

Diaphragm

A large, dome-shaped muscle located below the lungs that plays a key role in breathing by contracting and relaxing to alter the size of the thoracic cavity.

Dorsal Respiratory Group

A cluster of neurons located in the medulla oblongata that controls the basic rhythm of respiration through the regulation of inspiratory depth and rate.

Phrenic Nerve

Nerve derived from spinal nerves C3–C5; supplies the diaphragm.

Glossopharyngeal Nerve

A cranial nerve that is responsible for taste and other functions of the throat.