Which of the following accurately represents the neural pathways that control the muscles responsible for lordosis in female rats?
A) medial amygdala - medial preoptic area - PAG - ventral horn of the spinal cord
B) VMH - PAG - medullary reticular formation - ventral horn motor neurons
C) VMH - nucleus accumbens - dorsal horn of the spinal cord
D) medial amygdala - medial preoptic area - PAG - nucleus ambiguous
E) VMH - amygdala - medullary reticular formation

Question

Which of the following accurately represents the neural pathways that control the muscles responsible for lordosis in female rats?
A) medial amygdala -> medial preoptic area -> PAG -> ventral horn of the spinal cord
B) VMH -> PAG -> medullary reticular formation -> ventral horn motor neurons
C) VMH -> nucleus accumbens -> dorsal horn of the spinal cord
D) medial amygdala -> medial preoptic area -> PAG -> nucleus ambiguous
E) VMH -> amygdala -> medullary reticular formation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to research, the neural pathway that controls the muscles responsible for lordosis in female rats involves the ventromedial hypothalamus (VMH), periaqueductal gray (PAG), medullary reticular formation, and ventral horn motor neurons. Therefore, option B accurately represents the neural pathways involved in this process.

Which of the Following Accurately Represents the Neural Pathways That