Marjorie is taking a medication that helps to sustain cells in her hypothalamus that produces a neurotransmitter called hypocretin. This medication is most likely designed to counter the effects of an illness called ________.
A. narcolepsy.
B. sleepwalking, or somnambulism
C. sleep apnea
D. REM behavior disorder
Answer: A
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a. true b. false
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a. having a vision b. being charismatic c. exuding confidence d. being task oriented
When Milgram conducted the obedience study with 40 men, he found that:
A. most people who obeyed did so happily. B. very few people are willing to obey another person if it will lead to harm. C. approximately 65% of his subjects were highly obedient. D. only authoritarian persons are willing to obey.
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A) low blood insulin levels. B) high levels of triglycerides and glucose in plasma. C) an energy/oxygen deficit in cells. D) consumption of caffeine. E) high levels of insulin.