Explain what causes neuronal death when the blood supply to a region of the brain is interrupted
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Interruption of blood flow depletes the region of oxygen and glucose, which causes the release of glutamate. Cells that are overstimulated by glutamate die and are then consumed by microglia.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of most support groups?
a. problem specific b. emphasis on providing social, informational, and emotional support to fellow sufferers c. autonomous and relatively independent d. based on set of orienting principles that are endorsed by most members e. members have little experience with the problem they face
Memories currently stored in memory would be considered
a. available. b. accessible. c. procedural. d. redintegrated.
Several studies have shown that individuals who later identify as homosexual begin showing gender nonconformity in behavior at age three or four. What does this suggest about the influences on sexual orientation?
A. Sexual orientation is solely determined by biology. B. Sexual orientation is influenced by early childhood experiences. C. Sexual orientation is influenced by adolescent sexual experiences. D. Sexual orientation is influenced by the prenatal environment.
According to your text, why do many adolescents show poor judgment and risk-taking behaviors?
a. low activity in the frontal lobes c. both a and b b. high activity in the amygdala d. neither a nor b