Renan is in the Amazon observing a shaman ritual using ayahuasca. What hallucinogen is in the drink, and what neurotransmitter does it resemble?
a) Harmine; it resembles serotonin
b) Mescaline; it resembles norepinephrine.
c) Psilocybin mushrooms; psilocin resembles serotonin.
d) Hyoscyamine; it resembles acetylcholine.
A
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a. "Remember that the hippocampus is buried within the temporal lobes.". b. "For Ebbinghaus, picture a house ebbing away.". c. "Try saying to the person, I am curious, how do you spell your name?" d. "Pay extra attention to the middle portion of a long list.".
Which statement regarding bipolar cells is TRUE?
A) They are a type of interneuron. B) They have two axons. C) They are involved in vision. D) They are located in the cerebellum.
A _____________ is an internal rhythm of biological activity, such as one complete menstrual cycle.
a. biological rhythm b. circadian rhythm c. homeostasis d. suprachiasmatic nucleus
An investigator finds that the concordance rate for bipolar disorder is higher among monozygotic twins than for dizygotic twins. Which would be an incorrect conclusion on the basis of this finding?
a) Bipolar disorder is partially inherited. b) Bipolar disorder is learned through interactions and observations of family members. c) Genetics play no role in bipolar disorder. d) Identical twins may not be treated in the same way as nonidentical twins.