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aabwk4 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Police Officer Amy Randall suspects that the driver of a car in front of her is driving under the influence of alcohol. She pulls the driver over and administers a field sobriety test. She asks the driver to stand on one leg so that she can evaluate the drivers balance. This test is performed because the ____ is one of the first structures in the brain to be affected by alcohol.

a. cerebellum
b. cerebral cortex
c. pons
d. medulla

Question 2

The ____ is a structure that is part of the brainstem and is involved in maintaining balance and motor coordination. This is one of the first structures of the brain to be impacted by alcohol.

a. thalamus
b. cerebellum
c. amygdala
d. medulla

apple · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

86. Police Officer Amy Randall suspects that the driver of a car in front of her is driving under the influence of alcohol. She pulls the driver over and administers a field sobriety test. She asks the driver to stand on one leg so that she can evaluate the drivers balance. This test is performed because the ____ is one of the first structures in the brain to be affected by alcohol.

a.
cerebellum

b.
cerebral cortex

c.
pons

d.
medulla

ANSWER:
a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
b