What Part of the Midbrain Influences the Activity of the Entire

question 3

Multiple Choice

What part of the midbrain influences the activity of the entire nervous system?

• A)cerebral peduncles
• B)substantia nigra
• C)superior colliculi and inferior colliculi
• D)red nuclei
• E)reticular activating system (RAS),a part of the reticular formation

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