Which structure makes up most of the floor of the midbrain?

a. tectum
b. cerebral peduncle
c. cerebral aqueduct
d. superior colliculi


Answer: b. cerebral peduncle

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What portion of the diencephalon acts as a relay station for sensory impulses traveling upward to the sensory cortex?

A) pons B) pituitary gland C) thalamus D) hypothalamus

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All injection sites should be massaged after the injection

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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___________ is/are not stored in the secretory cell after being synthesized

a. Peptides b. Catecholamines c. Steroids d. Thyroid hormone e. b and c

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