Which Brain Structure Results in Continuous Sleep When Severely Damaged

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which brain structure results in continuous sleep when severely damaged and produces arousal and alertness when electrically stimulated

• A) ascending reticular activating system
• B) thalamus 
• C) pons
• D) hypothalamus

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Definitions:

Lactate

An ion or ester of lactic acid that forms in muscles under anaerobic conditions and can be used as a source of energy.

Pyruvate

A key intermediate in several metabolic pathways, crucial for energy production through cellular respiration.

Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used in aerobic respiration to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.

Oxaloacetate

A 4-carbon compound; an important intermediate in the citric acid cycle and in the.