Reticular activating system
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| - | The '''reticular activating system''' or '''reticular formation''' is a structure that branches into the brain stem | + | The '''reticular activating system''' or '''reticular formation''' is a structure that sits between the medulla oblongata and midbrain and branches into the brain stem. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reticular_activating_system] This system dictates the level of arousal or consciousness for the cortex. Sensory and motor impulses travel in between the cerebral cortex, the thalamus, and the RF; this process influences the degree of alertness (or sleep) in a person (Stirling 8). |
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| + | == Relation to types of brain damage == | ||
| + | In the case of hemineglect, or an unresponsiveness to | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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| + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reticular_activating_system Reticular activating system] | ||
Stirling, John. Introducing Neuropsychology. New York: Psychology Press, 200 | Stirling, John. Introducing Neuropsychology. New York: Psychology Press, 200 | ||
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Overview
The reticular activating system or reticular formation is a structure that sits between the medulla oblongata and midbrain and branches into the brain stem. [1] This system dictates the level of arousal or consciousness for the cortex. Sensory and motor impulses travel in between the cerebral cortex, the thalamus, and the RF; this process influences the degree of alertness (or sleep) in a person (Stirling 8).
Relation to types of brain damage
In the case of hemineglect, or an unresponsiveness to
References
Stirling, John. Introducing Neuropsychology. New York: Psychology Press, 200
