Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1292216239
ISBN 13: 978-1-29221-623-2

Chapter 7 - The Nervous System - Review Questions - Page 301: 6

Answer

1. E 2. D 3. F 4. B 5. E 6. H 7. A

Work Step by Step

Medulla oblongata - Region where there is a gross crossover of fibers of descending pyramidal tracts Hypothalamus - Control of temperature, autonomic nervous system reflexes, hunger, and water balance Midbrain - Houses the substantia nigra and cerebral aqueduct Corpora quadrigemina - Relay stations for visual and auditory stimuli input; found in midbrain Medulla oblongata - Houses vital centers for control of the heart, respiration, and blood pressure Thalamus - Brain area through which all the sensory input is relayed to get to the cerebral cortex Cerebellum - Brain area most concerned with equilibrium, body posture, and coordination of motor activity.
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