Which Brain Regions Control Reflexes in Response to Visual and Auditory

question 189

Multiple Choice

Which brain regions control reflexes in response to visual and auditory stimuli that are experienced while viewing a movie?

• A)cerebral cortex and basal nuclei
• B)basal nuclei and hypothalamus
• C)thalamus and midbrain
• D)pons and medulla oblongata
• E)brainstem and spinal cord

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