The Part of the Human Brain That Controls the Sleep-Wake

question 10

Multiple Choice

The part of the human brain that controls the sleep-wake cycle is called the

• A) nucleolus.
• B) cerebral cortex.
• C) suprachiasmatic nuclei.
• D) substantia nigra.
• E) brainstem.

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