Which Brain Structure Is Responsible for the "Startle Reflex" in Response

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which brain structure is responsible for the "startle reflex" in response to loud sounds?

• A)Superior colliculus
• B)Inferior colliculus
• C)Pontine nucleus
• D)Medial lemniscus
• E)Arbor vitae

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