The region of brain that coordinates antagonistic muscle movements is the
A) medulla oblongata.
B) cerebellum.
C) pons.
D) thalamus.
E) occipital lobe.
B
You might also like to view...
Mangrove plants live in areas regularly flooded with salt water. Which of these is not a possible mechanism for controlling their salt balance?
A. The roots block salt uptake. B. The succulent leaves contain large quantities of water that dilute salt that is absorbed. C. Absorbed salt is secreted from special salt glands. D. Modified roots emerge above the water level and help oxygen diffuse into the roots. E. Excess salt is stored in special tissues.
The two tendons of the biceps attach to ___
a. the clavicle b. the scapula c. the humerus d. the radius e. more than one of these bones
Would a two-letter code with four different nucleotides be sufficient to encode the 20 amino acids found in cells? Why or why not? What does the three-letter code imply about the nature of the genetic code?
What will be an ideal response?
When molecules are broken apart in respiration, ____.
A. the heat produced is used to drive biological reactions B. the oxygen in the compounds that are broken apart is used as an energy source C. the energy released is channeled into molecules of ATP D. ATP is converted into ADP E. ADP is released as a waste product