The Knee-Jerk Reflex Requires the Activity of the

question 22

Multiple Choice

The knee-jerk reflex requires the activity of the

• A) central nervous system.
• B) autonomic nervous system.
• C) sympathetic nervous system.
• D) parasympathetic nervous system.

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control bodily functions such as temperature, hunger, and sleep.

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays an important role in motor control, coordination, precision, and timing.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brains of humans and other vertebrates, involved in the consolidation of information from short-term memory to long-term memory, and in spatial memory that enables navigation.

Genetic Predisposition

The increased likelihood of developing a particular disease based on a person's genetic makeup.