A patient involved in a motor vehicle accident experiences a severe head injury and dies as a result of the loss of respirations. What area of the brain was most likely damaged?
A) Cerebral cortex
B) Thalamus
C) Basal ganglia
D) Brainstem

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The brainstem controls vital functions, including respiration, and damage to this area can result in loss of respiratory function.

A Patient Involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident Experiences a Severe