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ZOO 101 Nervous System Objective Question
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What is the function of the pons?
Options
A To coordinate voluntary movements and balance.
B To act as a relay station, connecting the medulla to the thalamus and relaying motor impulses.
Correct Answer
C To process visual information.
D To regulate body temperature.
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The pons, found in the brainstem, comprises tracts responsible for relaying impulses from the motor cortex to the cerebellum, medulla, and thalamus.

Hint

Its name means 'bridge' in Latin.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: Nervous System
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 734 of 2214
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