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craiczarry

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on: Jun 22, 2018
John has periods during the night where he stops breathing, causing carbon dioxide levels in his blood to rise. Once the levels get too high, he wakes up, gasping for breath. John suffers from:
 
  a. insomnia.
  b. sleep apnea.
  c. narcolepsy.
  d. night terrors.

Question 2

An inherited neurological disorder called fatal familial insomnia results in damage to portions of the:
 
  a. thalamus.
  b. medulla.
  c. pons.
  d. reticular formation.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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