Which term means the irreversible loss of functioning in the cortex and the brainstem?

A) clinical death
B) whole brain death
C) brain damage
D) persistive vegetative state

Whole Brain Death

A medical condition defined as the complete and irreversible cessation of all brain activity, used as a legal definition of death in many jurisdictions.

Cortex

The outer layer of the brain involved in numerous high-level functions including thought, memory, and decision making.

Brainstem

The lower part of the brain that connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord, responsible for regulating basic life functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure.