The flow of ___ ions across the membrane is controlled by the GABA_A complex a.

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The flow of ___ ions across the membrane is controlled by the GABA_A complex a. sodium b. potassium c. calcium d. chloride Benzodiazepine tranquilizers affect GABA synapses by ___. a. stimulating GABA receptors b. facilitating binding of GABA to its receptors c. inhibiting GABA receptors d. decreasing binding of GABA to its receptors Why do humans suffer from sleepiness, decreased muscle activity, and decreased sex drive during illness? a. The illness suppresses nearly all brain activity. b. The virus saps the organism's energy and uses it to attack the body. c. They are useful ways of conserving energy while the body is attacking the illness. d. An illness decreases blood flow to the brain and muscles. Psychologists typically define emotion in terms of the following three components: Cognitions, feelings and actions ____. a. True b. False What did the hippocampus say during his retirement speech? a. Good bye. b. Good luck. c. It was fun. d. Thanks for the memories. The brain area most often linked to drug addiction is the ___. a. nucleus accumbens b. whole limbic system c. frontal lobes d. brain stem

Explanation / Answer

1. GABA is acronymn for Gamma Amino Butyric acid. The GABAA receptor is a class of receptors which has an ionotropic receptor and ligand-gated ion channel.It is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. The correct answer is option D.

2. The benzodiazepines enhances the action of the neurotransmitter GABA. The correct answer is option B.

3. During illness, the main focus of the body is to eliminate the disease causing agents from the body. So, the correct answer is option C.

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