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tsand2

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on: Jul 19, 2018
You are caring for a mental health client who has developed difficulty with balance and muscle tone after a car accident that involved a head injury. Based on this information, what area of the brain was most likely injured in the accident?
 
  A) Diencephalon
  B) Brainstem
  C) Cerebellum
  D) Pons

Question 2

A client who experiences dysfunction in the hypothalamus is most likely to have
 
  A) Maintaining homeostasis
  B) Processing sensory input
  C) Secreting melatonin
  D) Integrating motor activities


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pangili4

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

Ans: C
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The cerebellum coordinates the voluntary muscles and maintains balance and muscle tone. The diencephalon maintains homeostasis and controls the autonomic nervous system and the pituitary gland. The brainstem connects the cerebrum and diencephalon with the spinal cord. The pons helps regulate respiration.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
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The diencephalon consists of the thalamus, hypothalamus, and pineal gland. The hypothalamus maintains homeostasis and controls the autonomic nervous system and the pituitary gland.


tsand2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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