Beluga Has Just Been Told That He Has a Rare

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Multiple Choice

Beluga has just been told that he has a rare form of cancer. He insists that there has been a mistake and asks his physician to retake his medical tests. According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Mr. Beluga is most likely in the ________ stage of dying.

• A) anger
• B) bargaining
• C) denial
• D) reactive

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Definitions:

Reticular Formation

A network of nerves in the brainstem involved in regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.

Sleeping

The natural resting state in which the body is not active, the mind is unconscious, and the body can repair and rejuvenate itself.

Cerebellum

A region at the back of the brain that plays a key role in motor control, coordination, precision, and timing of movements.

Medulla

The base of the brainstem, controlling vital bodily functions such as breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure.