As a Result of a Stroke,Helen Has Sustained Damage to Her

question 119

Multiple Choice

As a result of a stroke,Helen has sustained damage to her reticular formation.Which of the following will be difficult for Helen

• A) relaying sensory information to the cerebral cortex 
• B) coordinating bodily movements and balance 
• C) regulation of sleep, wakefulness, and arousal 
• D) relaying information between the brainstem and cerebellum

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Definitions:

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located near the inner surface of the retina of the eye, involved in the initial processing of visual information.

Optic Nerve

The nerve responsible for conducting visual data from the retina to the brain.

Visual Receptors

Cells located in the retina that are sensitive to light and play a key role in vision by converting light energy into neural signals.

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain, where a visual image is formed.