Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Reticular Activating System.
Reticular Activating System - as a noun
The network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rasExample Sentences
"The reticular activating system is responsible for regulating wakefulness and sleep."
"Damage to the reticular activating system can result in a coma."
"The reticular activating system is a network of interconnected nuclei located in the brainstem."
"Consciousness is thought to depend on the functioning of the reticular activating system."
"The reticular activating system filters and processes sensory information."
Word Variations & Relations
A-Z Proximities
retickreticlereticlesreticulareticular Reticular Activating System
reticularlyreticularyreticulatereticulatedreticulately
