Currently, the Largest Racial/ethnic Group in State-Level U

question 49

Multiple Choice

Currently, the largest racial/ethnic group in state-level U.S. prisons is _________.

• A) Caucasian
• B) Latino
• C) African American
• D) Asian

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Definitions:

Brain Stem

The Brain Stem is the posterior part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord, responsible for controlling basic life functions.

Medulla

The innermost part of an organ or structure, such as the medulla oblongata in the brain which controls vital functions like breathing and heart rate.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for voluntary actions, cognition, memory, and sensory processing.

Brain Stem

The part of the brain connecting the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum, controlling vital functions such as breathing and heart rate.