KROK 1 2014 – Question 67 · KROK (Medicine) · Physiology
During an animal experiment, surgical damage of certain brain structures has caused deep prolonged sleep. What structure is most likely to cause such condition, if damaged?
- A. Reticular formation
- B. Cerebral cortex
- C. Red nuclei
- D. Basal ganglion
- E. Hippocampus
Hint
Ask which structure sustains the waking state through a diffuse ascending influence on the cortex, rather than serving a specific motor, memory or cognitive function.
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