Which area of the brain contains areas that initiates REM sleep?
A)medulla oblongata
B)pons
C)thalamus
D)midbrain
E)diencephalon

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The pons contains areas that initiate REM sleep. The medulla oblongata is responsible for regulating basic functions like breathing and heart rate, the thalamus is a relay center for sensory information, the midbrain is involved in motor movements and sensory processing, and the diencephalon includes structures like the hypothalamus and thalamus that are involved in regulating homeostasis, but not specifically REM sleep.

Which Area of the Brain Contains Areas That Initiates REM