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jilianpiloj

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on: Jun 19, 2018
Samantha learns that after suffering a traumatic brain injury, her brother Tobias has significant injury to his thalamus. What can we anticipate will be the impact on Tobias in the future?
 
  a. Tobias will not be able to speak but will understand what is being said to him.
  b. Tobias will be conscious but is likely to have long-term memory loss.
  c. Tobias will most likely suffer from irreversible brain death.
  d. Tobias will likely make a full recovery, but will have problems with impulse control.

Question 2

Consciousness requires complex interactions between the cerebral cortex and the ____.
 
  a. amygdala
  b. thalamus
  c. midbrain
  d. hippocampus


Kdiggy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
b


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