Nicotine acts in the brain to first stimulate and then block several nicotinic subtypes of cholinergic receptor
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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b. The chromosomes send it to the mitochondria. c. The sympathetic nervous system sends it to the parasympathetic nervous system. d. The presynaptic cell sends it to the postsynaptic cell.
Sara, age 5, is walking through the grocery store with her mother when she accidentally knocks over a product display. Her mother is furious with Sara, calls her names, and tells Sara she is worthless and stupid. This is an example of __________.
A. the cycle of violence hypothesis B. physical abuse C. psychological maltreatment D. an authoritarian parenting style
What is the purpose of a split-brain operation?
A) To confine epileptic seizures to one hemisphere of the cerebral cortex B) To modify the language functions of the brain C) To enhance aesthetic and emotional responses D) To integrate the functions of both the hemispheres of the cerebral cortex
Professor Slate develops a drug that can erase specific memories of traumatic experiences. When should this drug be administered?
A) while the patient is asleep B) while the patient is recalling the traumatic experience C) immediately after the patient awakens in the morning D) while the patient is thinking about something pleasant