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netineya [11]
3 years ago
9

Which area of the brain is most closely associated with alertness?

Biology
1 answer:
elena55 [62]3 years ago
8 0
Alertness is regulated by a group of nuclei (bodies of nerve cells) spread throughout the brain stem and the medulla called the reticular formation.
These nuclei are a relay system that connects the lower parts of the nervous system to the cerebral cortex and integrates signals and information in the brain.
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