Discuss the roles of glutamate and GABA in treating a person with epilepsy.
What will be an ideal response?
Glutamate is an excitatory amino acid that is largely responsible for seizure activity in the brain. The widespread action of glutamate spreads across the brain, resulting in seizure activity. GABA, an inhibitory amino acid, usually stops the spread of glutamate activity by counteracting it. Someone with epilepsy would probably be prescribed a medication that promotes GABA.
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a. otolith organs b. crista c. ossicles d. semicircular canals
In males, ____________________ are linked to sexual interests but not to sexual behavior
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following conclusions is the most reasonable statement of current data on gender role crossover at midlife?
a. There is no evidence to support the concept of gender role crossover. b. There is reasonably strong evidence that men become more feminine, but no clear evidence that women become more masculine after midlife. c. There is clear evidence that women become more masculine, but little indication that men become more feminine after midlife. d. There is evidence for an expansion of gender role boundaries at midlife, but little indication of a full crossover.
Which stage begins when implantation is complete and continues through organogenesis?
A) Embryonic stage B) Germinal stage C) Fetal stage D) Teratogenic stage