Damage to the Corpora Quadrigemina Would Interfere With

Question

Damage to the corpora quadrigemina would interfere with
A) control of autonomic function.
B) regulation of body temperature.
C) visual and auditory reflex movements of the head and neck.
D) conscious control of skeletal muscles.
E) control of breathing.

Accepted Answer

The corpora quadrigemina, located in the midbrain, are responsible for coordinating visual and auditory reflex movements of the head and neck, such as turning your head to locate the source of a sound or to follow a moving object. Damage to this area would interfere with these reflexes. Control of autonomic function, body temperature, conscious control of skeletal muscles, and breathing are not controlled by the corpora quadrigemina.