Under Normal Brain Functioning, Activation of the Reticular Activating System

question 54

True/False

Under normal brain functioning, activation of the reticular activating system (RAS) produces consciousness.

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Definitions:

Wire Gauge

A measure of the thickness of a wire, often used in determining current capacity or electrical resistance.

Diameter

Straight line extending across the center of a circle from circumference to circumference. The diameter of a circle is two times its radius.

Potential Difference

The difference in electric potential between two points, which drives the flow of electric current in a circuit.