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Michael Damaso
on Dec 20, 2024
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Awakening from sleep is a function of the:
A) pons.
B) medulla.
C) cerebellum.
D) reticular formation.
Reticular Formation
Midbrain area in which nuclei and fiber pathways are mixed, producing a netlike appearance; associated with sleep–wake behavior and behavioral arousal; also called the reticular activating system (RAS).
Sleep
A naturally recurring state of mind and body characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, and inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles.
- Acquire knowledge about the purpose of key structures in the brain like the basal ganglia, limbic system, and cerebellum.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the purpose of key structures in the brain like the basal ganglia, limbic system, and cerebellum.