KROK 1 2010 – Question 90 · KROK (Medicine) · Physiology
After destruction of CNS structures an animal lost orientative reflexes. What structure was destroyed?
- A. Black substance
- B. Lateral vestibular nuclei
- C. Quadrigeminal plate
- D. Medial reticular nuclei
- E. Red nucleus
Hint
Think about which brainstem centres integrate sudden visual and auditory stimuli to turn the eyes and head toward their source.
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