A 23-year-old patient who recently suffered a head injury in a motor vehicle accident is unconscious.The physiological component that is primarily responsible for the patient's level of consciousness is

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The reticular formation is primarily responsible for an individual's level of consciousness.The medulla oblongata controls vital functions such as heart rate,blood pressure,and respiration.The pituitary gland supplies hormones that control vital functions.The pituitary gland produces hormones necessary for adaptation to stress.The external stress response is not primarily responsible for a person's level of consciousness.

A 23-Year-Old Patient Who Recently Suffered a Head Injury in a Motor