The Conscious State is Maintained by The

Question

The conscious state is maintained by the
A) prefrontal lobes.
B) general interpretive area.
C) limbic system.
D) reticular activating system.
E) nucleus gracilis.

Accepted Answer

The reticular activating system is responsible for maintaining the conscious state by regulating the level of overall brain activity and arousal. It is located in the brainstem and receives input from various sensory and motor systems throughout the body.