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REM sleep becomes possible when the
 
  a. reduced activity of the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei disinhibits the rostral pontine reticular formation.
  b. increased activity of the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei stimulates the rostral pontine reticular formation.
  c. increased activity of the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei inhibits the rostral pontine reticular formation.
  d. decreased activity of the rostral pontine reticular formation stimulates the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei.

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Which of the following structures are active during REM sleep, but not during wakefulness or NREM sleep?
 
  a. the locus coeruleus
 b. the raphe nucleus
 c. the basal forebrain
 d. the rostral pontine reticular formation


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

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