Explain the effects that caffeine has on the central nervous system
What will be an ideal response?
Caffeine blocks the brain's receptors for the neurotransmitter or neuromodulator adenosine, which acts on the brain to produce behavioral sedation by inhibiting the release of other neurotransmitters. Blood vessels in the brain are constricted due to caffeine intake. This may be why it is good for headaches.
You might also like to view...
Unlike psychologists, psychiatrists
a. have a medical degree b. cannot conduct family therapy c. have a Ph.D. degree d. don't conduct group therapy
The division of the brain that surrounds the cerebral aqueduct is the __________ .
A. mesencephalon B. telencephalon C. diencephalon D. metencephalon
Which is a statement of strong evidence for a genetic contribution to a behavior?
A. Dizygotic twins have a higher concordance rate than do monozygotic twins. B. Monozygotic twins have a higher concordance rate than do dizygotic twins. C. Heterozygotic twins have a lower concordance rate than do monozygotic twins. D. Adopted children resemble their adopted families with regard to a trait.
Theory and Hypothesis
What will be an ideal response?