Which of the following is most consistent with the proposition ...

[leilurhhh]

Which of the following is most consistent with the proposition that consciousness is a physiological function?
 
  A) Consumption of a placebo pill changes our vision.
  B) Damage to the brain can alter our self-awareness.
  C) Inhalation of certain gases renders us aware of the environment.
  D) Our awareness levels change with our emotional states.
  E) Consciousness is similar across organisms with very different brain structures.

Question 2

An important function of the corpus callosum is to
 
  A) channel sensory information to the thalamic relay centers.
  B) control the movement of the hands and fingers.
  C) interconnect the cerebral hemispheres.
  D) control the release of neurohormones from the pituitary.
  E) channel motor information to the spinal cord.

[vseab]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Rationale: The proposition that consciousness is a physiological function is consistent with the fact that damage to the brain can alter our self-awareness.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Rationale: An important function of the corpus callosum is to interconnect the cerebral hemispheres.