Question

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what somatic motor control does the hypothalamus possess?
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controls stereotyped motor patterns related to eating, drinking, and sexual activity, and modify respiratory reflexes
plans and initiates voluntary motor activity
controls basic respiratory reflexes
controls simple cranial and spinal reflexes
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Explanation:

The hypothalamus is involved in regulating behaviors related to survival such as eating, drinking, and sexual activity. It also has an influence on respiratory reflexes. Voluntary motor activity is mainly associated with the cerebral cortex. Basic respiratory reflexes are more related to the medulla oblongata. Simple cranial and spinal reflexes are controlled at the level of the spinal cord and brainstem (for cranial) in a more direct sense for simple reflex arcs.

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controls stereotyped motor patterns related to eating, drinking, and sexual activity, and modify respiratory reflexes