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madam-professor

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Mrs. Watanabe is depressed. Her levels of serotonin and norepinephrine are quite low. What processes might account for this?
 
  a. The amount of reserpine in her brain is deficient.
 b. She was given cortisol when taking the dexamethasone suppression test.
  c. She does not have enough of the enzyme monoamine oxidase.
 d. There is excessive reuptake of various neurotransmitters in her brain.

Question 2

Nancy has anorexia nervosa, binge-eating/purging type. What is one complication from purging?
 
  a. bone loss
 b. irregular heart rate
 c. low blood pressure
 d. enlarged salivary glands


bfulkerson77

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

d


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