You begin to doze off in class but suddenly come to awareness when your name is called. The part of the brain responsible for your sudden arousal is the
A)somatic nervous system (SNS).
B)reticular activating system (RAS).
C)thalamus.
D)pineal gland.

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The reticular activating system (RAS) is responsible for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions, including the sudden arousal from drowsiness when your name is called.

You Begin to Doze Off in Class but Suddenly Come