Tectospinal Tract Quiz

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Where does the tectospinal tract originate?

  • Pons
  • Superior colliculus (correct)
  • Hypothalamus
  • Cerebellum

What type of input does the superior colliculus receive?

  • Visual and auditory input
  • Visual, auditory, and olfactory input
  • Visual, auditory, and somatosensory input (correct)
  • Only visual input

What is the function of the tectospinal tract?

  • Controlling leg muscles
  • Controlling muscles of the neck, upper trunk, and shoulders (correct)
  • Processing olfactory information
  • Regulating heart rate

What would activation of the colliculus by an image of a runner sprinting cause?

<p>Orienting response directing the head and eyes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the axons of the tectospinal tract project after leaving the colliculus?

<p>Cervical region of the spinal cord (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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