Neurons within the oval shaped structures lateral to the pyramids relay impulses to the cerebellum to help it make adjustments to muscle activities as new motor skills are learned. This would describe the
A) pons.
B) olives.
C) hypothalamus.
D) midbrain.
E) mammillary bodies.

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The olives are oval-shaped structures located lateral to the pyramids in the medulla oblongata. They are involved in relaying sensory and motor information to the cerebellum, which is crucial for the coordination and learning of new motor skills.

Neurons Within the Oval Shaped Structures Lateral to the Pyramids