Asked by mahisha rahman on Sep 26, 2024
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Ever since the accident Malcolm can no longer concentrate and his smoking habit has increased.This is could be because the nicotine in the cigarettes is an agonist for_____ and causes _____.
A) acetylcholine; PSPs
B) acetylcholine ;IPSPs
C) serotonin; PSPs
D) serotonin; IPSPs
Nicotine
Nicotine is a stimulant drug found in tobacco products that is highly addictive.
Agonist
A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and activates them, often mimicking the effects of naturally occurring substances.
PSPs
Post-synaptic potentials; changes in the membrane potential of the post-synaptic terminal of a neuron in response to neurotransmitters.
- Understand the roles and effects of neurotransmitters in behavior and mental processes.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the roles and effects of neurotransmitters in behavior and mental processes.
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