Putting Infants to Sleep on Their Backs Has Greatly Reduced

question 40

Multiple Choice

 Putting infants to sleep on their backs has greatly reduced the frequency of

• A) sleep apnea.
• B) SIDS.
• C) narcolepsy.
• D) nocturnal enuresis.

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Definitions:

Thalamus

A structure in the forebrain involved in relaying information, especially to the cerebral cortex.

Medulla Oblongata

A section at the lower part of the brainstem controlling vital life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Auditory Information

Data or knowledge received and processed through the sense of hearing.

Pons

A structure in the hindbrain that acts as a neural relay center, facilitating the crossover of information between the left side of the body and the right side of the brain and vice versa. It is also involved in balance and in the processing of both visual and auditory information.