You Are Sitting on a Stool When Suddenly You Lean

question 156

Multiple Choice

You are sitting on a stool when suddenly you lean back and fall, hitting the back of your head on the floor. You "see stars" as you try to sit back up. This sensation of "seeing stars" occurs because

• A) neurons in your occipital lobe are stimulated.
• B) your eyes are jarred to the extent that stars are seen.
• C) neurons in your retina are stimulated.
• D) neurons in your hypothalamus are stimulated.

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