Which area of the basal nuclei is responsible for controlling appendicular muscle tone?

A) amygdaloid body
B) caudate nucleus
C) claustrum
D) thalamus and hypothalamus
E) globus pallidus


E) globus pallidus

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A) providing physical protection B) storing energy reserves C) controlling permeability D) absorption

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As you are lifting a box, someone places extra weight on top of it. For your muscle to continue contracting and lifting the box, the muscle must

A. lower its threshold. B. shift from isometric to isotonic contraction. C. recruit more muscle fibers. D. reduce its wave summation. E. shift from slow-twitch to fast-twitch mode.

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