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Study Stack 3
Term | Definition |
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Serotonin is an example of a(n): | Amine neurotransmitter. |
A synaptic knob would be located on a(n): | Axon. |
Which of the following antidepressants acts by blocking the action of monoamine oxidase (MAO)? | Phenelzine. |
If the secretion of oxytocin during childbirth operated as a negative-feedback control loop, what effect would it have on uterine contractions? | Oxytocin would inhibit uterine contractions. |
The body’s thermostat is located in the: | Hypothalamus. |
Homeostasis can best be described as: | a state of relative constancy. |
Intracellular parasites that consist of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat and sometimes by a lipoprotein envelope are called: | Viruses. |
Dynamic equilibrium depends on the functioning of the | Crista ampullaris. |
The type of cells that secrete ACTH are: | Corticotrophs. |
Sensory impulses ending in what part of the CNS trigger imprecise or “crude” sensation awareness? | Thalamus. |