When its brain is injured in such a way that the hindbrain and spinal cord are still connected but both are disconnected from the rest of the brain, an animal is called _____.
A) diencephalic
B) decorticate
C) low decerebrate
D) high decerebrate

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When an animal's brain is injured in a way that only the hindbrain and spinal cord remain connected, while being disconnected from the rest of the brain, the condition is referred to as "low decerebrate." This term specifically describes the level of brain injury and the remaining functional parts of the central nervous system.

When Its Brain Is Injured in Such a Way That