Describe the Solitary Nuclei

question 38

Multiple Choice

Describe the solitary nuclei.

• A)They are large tracts of white matter that link the brain with the spinal cord.
• B)They are large tracts of white matter that relay sensory information to the cerebellum.
• C)They are large masses of gray matter in the pons that control respiratory rhythmicity centers.
• D)They are large masses of gray matter on each side of the medulla oblongata that serve as processing sorting centers for visceral sensory information.
• E)They are large masses of gray matter of each side of the medulla oblongata that relay somatic information to the thalamus.

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