Question

The superior colliculi:________ a. receive information from the cerebrum and cerebellum and issue subconscious motor commands that affect upper limb position and background muscle tone. b. receive auditory data from nuclei in the medulla oblongata and pons and control reflex movements of the head, neck, and trunk in response to these auditory stimuli. c. control the reflex movements of the eyes, head, and neck in response to visual stimuli. d. are nerve fiber bundles on the ventrolateral surface of the midbrain.e. receive visual inputs from the thalamus and control the reflex movements of the eyes, head, and neck in response to these visual stimuli.

Answer 1

Answer:

Option E is correct.

Explanation:

The superior colliculus is located in the roof of the mammalian midbrain. It pairs with the inferior colliculus to form the corpora quadrigemina.

The superior colliculus is a layered structure, its outer layers receive most of their stimulus from the retina, and they respond mostly to visual stimuli.

As stated in option E, these visual inputs translate into reflex movements of the eyes, head, and neck as a response to them.