Which of the following functions would MOST likely be impaired by damaging the reticular activating system?
A) menstruation
B) sleep-wake cycle
C) visual sensory processing
D) coordination of motor movement

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The reticular activating system (RAS) plays a vital role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle, arousal, and attention. Damage to the RAS can result in a disturbance in the sleep-wake cycle, causing conditions such as insomnia, hypersomnia, or altered consciousness. The other options, menstruation, visual sensory processing, and coordination of motor movement, are not primarily controlled by the RAS.

Which of the Following Functions Would MOST Likely Be Impaired