If the Reticular Formation Is Injured, the Person Might Exhibit

question 22

Multiple Choice

If the reticular formation is injured, the person might exhibit signs of

• A)hyperactivity.
• B)increased metabolism.
• C)increased sympathetic system responses.
• D)unconsciousness, or coma.

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Definitions:

Lateral Meristem

Vascular cambium or cork cambium; cylindrical sheet of meristem that runs lengthwise through a plant’s shoots and roots; gives rise to secondary growth (thickening).

Primary

This indicates the first or highest in rank or importance, often used to describe basic or initial levels of education, stages of disease, or processing.

Mesophyll

The internal tissue of a leaf, containing cells with chloroplasts where photosynthesis occurs.

Photosynthetic

The mechanism that enables green plants and some organisms to create nutrients from carbon dioxide and water, using sunlight.