Misfolded prion proteins may be toxic to brain cells because these __________.
A. can be passed from neuron to neuron
B. trigger apoptosis in a neuron
C. overstimulate glutamate receptors
D. block sodium currents through the neuron membrane
Answer: B
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a. generational correlation b. cohort effect c. historical bias d. age-related differences
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a. Extraverts rarely experience stress c. All emotional cores are innately protective against stress d. None of the above
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