Briefly explain the functions of the midbrain and the medulla. Why do these structures need to be fully functional at birth?

What will be an ideal response?

Both of these structures are necessary to sustain life as they regulate vital functions: heartbeat, respiration, attention, sleeping, waking, and elimination.

Psychology

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A. attend the funerals of family and friends. B. accept the loss of family and friends and one's own death. C. ignore the death of family and friends and one's own death. D. have good long term memory and role balance.

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There has been ________ in the number of cohabiting U.S. couples since 1970.

A. little change B. a dramatic increase C. a steady rise D. a huge fall

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