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daltonest1984

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on: Jun 19, 2018
Sam has schizophrenia. He started taking medication to decrease his symptoms. However, he now has difficulty initiating smooth movement. The drug that Sam took blocked his ____ receptors.
 
  a. dopamine
  b. glutamate
  c. norepinephrine
  d. serotonin

Question 2

Devin has been having trouble initiating movements lately and has also developed a tremor in his hands. He is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and put on medication. To help alleviate Devin's symptoms directly, the drugs would need to increase the effects of ____.
 
  a. GABA
  b. acetylcholine
  c. serotonin
  d. dopamine


ambernicolefink

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
d


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