Thomas Is an Anaesthesiologist Interested in Where Consciousness Is Located

question 89

Multiple Choice

Thomas is an anaesthesiologist interested in where consciousness is located in the brain.He knows that when someone is undergoing surgery,the anaesthetic removes their consciousness but leaves intact their automatic body activities.The latest research suggests that this response to anaesthetic may be accomplished by affecting

• A) the neural networks in the brain.
• B) the thalamus.
• C) the microtubules in our neurons.
• D) the insular cortex.

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