What is the name of the brainstem sensory area that contains axons that project to the cerebral cortex to arouse us from sleep?
A) Habenular nucleus
B) Reticular activating system
C) Mammillary body
D) Hippocampus
E) Parahippocampal gyrus

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The Reticular Activating System (RAS) is a network of neurons in the brainstem that plays a crucial role in regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions by sending projections to the cerebral cortex.

What Is the Name of the Brainstem Sensory Area That