Kathleen is at a party and has consumed some alcohol. The first brain region to be inhibited (resulting in Kathleen having coordination problems) is the
A) basal ganglia.
B) cerebellum.
C) putamen.
D) caudate nucleus.

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The cerebellum is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and is one of the first brain regions to be affected by alcohol consumption. Kathleen's coordination problems suggest that her cerebellum has been inhibited. The basal ganglia, putamen, and caudate nucleus are also involved in motor function but are not typically affected as quickly as the cerebellum.

Kathleen Is at a Party and Has Consumed Some Alcohol