18.4.2 - Midbrain
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Practice Questions
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What is the function of the midbrain?
💡 Hint: Think about the midbrain's position in the brain and what it connects.
Name the two parts of the corpora quadrigemina.
💡 Hint: Remember which part is for visual and which is for auditory reflexes.
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What is the primary function of the midbrain?
💡 Hint: Recall what the midbrain connects and its functions.
Is the superior colliculi responsible for auditory reflexes?
💡 Hint: Think about which function each part serves.
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Consider a situation where you accidentally touch a flame, describe the entire reflex arc involving the midbrain.
💡 Hint: Think about how the response occurs before you consciously realize what happened.
If the midbrain were damaged, hypothesize the potential effects on human reflex actions.
💡 Hint: Consider the roles of the midbrain in coordinating immediate responses.
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