The Reflex Movement of the Head Toward a Loud Noise

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Multiple Choice

The reflex movement of the head toward a loud noise is directed by the midbrain.Which nuclei accomplish this?

• A)substantia nigra
• B)red nuclei
• C)tectum
• D)superior colliculi
• E)inferior colliculi

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