Janis Has Been Drinking at a Party and Is Starting

question 181

Multiple Choice

Janis has been drinking at a party and is starting to feel sleepy.She is also having trouble hearing what her friends are saying.Her blood alcohol concentration is most likely

• A)0.05%.
• B)0.1%.
• C)0.2%.
• D)0.3%.

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Definitions:

Pons

A part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, playing a crucial role in controlling breathing, communication between different parts of the brain, and sensations such as hearing and taste.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, more vivid dreams, and increased brain activity similar to being awake.

NREM Sleep

Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep, which is characterized by slower brain waves and is divided into three stages, representing non-dreaming sleep phases.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, low muscle tone, and the potential for dreams to occur, important for memory consolidation and mood regulation.