The brainstem
A. includes nuclei of cranial nerves II - XII.
B. contains centers for several vital reflexes like heart rate and blood pressure.
C. contains the reticular formation.
D. contains nuclei for vomiting and sneezing reflexes.
E. All of these choices are correct.
E
You might also like to view...
A muscle twitch differs from a tetanic contraction in that:
A) the tetanic contraction is considered abnormal, while the twitch is a normal muscle response B) the tetanic contraction is caused by a single stimulus, while the twitch is caused by very rapid multiple stimuli C) the muscle twitch is prolonged and continuous while a tetanic contraction is brief and jerky D) the muscle twitch occurs only in small muscles while a tetanic contraction occurs in large muscle groups E) the muscle twitch is a brief and jerky movement, while the tetanic contraction is prolonged and continuous
The type of cell connection that serves as a permeability barrier is a ________.
A. hemidesmosome B. gap junction C. intercalated disc D. tight junction E. desmosome
Which of the following is not true of the umbilical cord?
A. The umbilical arteries transport oxygen-rich blood from the placenta to the embryo. B. It is directly connected to the placenta. C. There are two umbilical arteries and one umbilical vein. D. The allantois forms part of the umbilical cord. E. All of these are true of the umbilical cord.
The anterior portion of the palate is formed by the:
A) hyoid bone and mandible. B) union of the facial bones. C) maxilla and palatine bones. D) soft tissues of the posterior pharynx.