Asked by Taylor Christine on Sep 28, 2024
The drunk-driving suspect was unable to walk a straight line with her eyes closed because activity in one of her brain structures was depressed by alcohol.Given this symptom,which brain structure is impaired
A) corpus callosum
B) hypothalamus
C) medulla
D) cerebellum
Medulla
The base of the brainstem; it controls vital life-sustaining functions like heartbeat, breathing, blood pressure, and digestion.
Corpus Callosum
A wide band of nerve fibers connecting the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them.
Hypothalamus
A section of the brain responsible for hormone production and regulation of essential bodily functions, including temperature, mood, and hunger.
- Detect the functionalities and disturbances linked with distinct segments of the brain.
- Become familiar with the aftermath of brain trauma on cognitive capacities and motor proficiency.
Learning Objectives
- Detect the functionalities and disturbances linked with distinct segments of the brain.
- Become familiar with the aftermath of brain trauma on cognitive capacities and motor proficiency.