A college student is having difficulty staying awake during the day and sleeping through the night. This difficulty is most likely due to problems in the ________.
A) cerebellum
B) basal ganglia
C) pons
D) substantia nigra

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The pons is involved in regulating sleep and arousal. Difficulties in this area can lead to disrupted sleep patterns and difficulty staying awake during the day. The cerebellum and basal ganglia are primarily involved in motor coordination and movement, while the substantia nigra is involved in motor control and is primarily associated with Parkinson’s disease.

A College Student Is Having Difficulty Staying Awake During the Day