Which of the Following Would Be Good Advice to Help

question 543

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be good advice to help a person to minimize motion sickness?

• A)Fix your vision on a nearby moving object.
• B)Lie down if you can.
• C)Breathe rapidly in short breaths.
• D)Move your head from side to side.

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Definitions:

Medulla

An essential part of the brainstem involved in regulating breathing, heart rate, and other autonomic functions.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain below the thalamus that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, sleep, and circadian cycles.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).