The Pons Controls a Number of Vital Reflexes, Including Swallowing

question 20

True/False

The pons controls a number of vital reflexes, including swallowing, coughing, and sneezing.

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Definitions:

Digestive Reflexes

Automatic responses of the digestive system that aid in the process of digestion, such as saliva production and peristalsis.

Pavlov's Research

A series of experiments conducted by Ivan Pavlov that demonstrated the process of classical conditioning through the use of dogs, bells, and salivation.

Stimuli

External or internal factors that elicit a response from a living organism or a system.

CS-US Pairings

A term from classical conditioning theory referring to the repeated association of a conditioned stimulus (CS) with an unconditioned stimulus (US).