Bencherif and colleagues (2005 ) used brain MRI to study hormone secretion in eating disordered patients. They found that:
a) Patients with bulimia have high levels of endogenous opioid beta-endorphin.
b) Patients with bulimia have high levels of aldosterone alpha-endorphin.
c) Patients with bulimia have increased chorionic gonadotropin, indicating that thyroxine could not bind to the transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptors.
d) Patients with bulimia have decreased regional mu-opioid receptor binding in the insular cortex.
d
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A. The brain becomes smaller but denser and more efficient over time. B. The brain grows, taking up double the amount of space between the brain and the skull. C. The structure, function, and number of neurons in the brain are significantly reduced. D. Blood flow to the brain is reduced within the brain, and less glucose and oxygen are used.
In everyday language, we call the internal morality a conscience
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
In the case study presented, which term was used to refer to the disadvantaged and marginalized communities who helped to mobilize action to improve the living and working conditions of popular classes in Chile?
A. populados B. pobladores C. libertades D. activistas
Which of the following is NOT one of the "Big 5" personality dimensions?
a. openness to experience b. agreeableness c. conscientiousness d. vigor