Which Term Means the Irreversible Loss of Functioning in the Cortex

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which term means the irreversible loss of functioning in the cortex and the brainstem?

• A) clinical death
• B) whole brain death
• C) brain damage
• D) persistive vegetative state

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Definitions:

Fetal

Pertaining to the development stage of a human between the embryonic state and birth.

Physical

Relating to the body as opposed to the mind or spirit, encompassing material things, bodily activities or phenomena.

Folic Acid

A vitamin of the B complex, essential for the production and maintenance of new cells and for preventing certain birth defects.

Embryonic Period

The stage of prenatal development from fertilization up to the eighth week, where rapid growth and development of major body systems and structures occur.