The ____________________ neurotransmitter serves to inhibit the effects of glutamate and is an important factor in anxiety disorders

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


GABA
gamma-aminobutyric acid

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A) The urethra B) The bladder C) The rectum D) The ureters

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The nurse is teaching a community program about endometrial cancer. Which risk factors does the nurse include?

A) Obesity B) Multiparity C) Late onset menarche D) Low-fat diet

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Which of the following is identified as an eating disorder of craving for food substitutes, such as clay, ice chips, and cotton, and is considered an objective finding associated with severe iron deficiency?

a. Ferritin b. Porter's syndrome c. Hypochromasia d. Pica

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An inherited immunodeficiency disorder characterized by absence of both humoral and cell-mediated immunity is:

a. Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCIDS). b. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. c. Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome. d. Fanconi syndrome.

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