Experimental Stimulation of Which Section of the Brainstem Produces a State

question 15

Multiple Choice

Experimental stimulation of which section of the brainstem produces a state of "general arousal" or "consciousness"?

• A) the medulla
• B) the pons
• C) the reticular system
• D) the periaqueductal gray

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