Multiple Choice
The reticular formation is considered to be the "brain's gatekeeper" because
A) it can block or admit incoming sensory information
B) it can block or release outgoing neural motor commands
C) it regulates the vital functions of respiration and heart rate
D) it determines what neurons are physically connected to the cerebral cortex
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