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bcretired

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A pregnant woman visits her doctor for a scheduled ultrasound. She hears the strong heartbeat of the developing child. She is also able to see its fingers and toes. She tells the doctor that she frequently feels the baby kick. Which stage of prenatal development is depicted in the scenario?
 
  A) The fetal stage
  B) The embryonic stage
  C) The germinal stage
  D) The implantation stage

Question 2

Which of the following statements highlights the relationship between dopamine and schizophrenia?
 
  A) Underutilization of dopamine by the brain is connected with hallucinations and disturbances of thoughts and emotions.
  B) People with schizophrenia may have more receptor sites for dopamine in an area of the brain that is involved in emotional responding.
  C) Dopamine fails to produce any pleasurable effects that heighten the sensory experience of a patient suffering from schizophrenia.
  D) Schizophrenia manifests as a result of an imbalance in dopamine levels between two adjoining neurons with conflicting electrical charges.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

B



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