This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: In an ischemic stroke, neurons die because a. they lose their glucose supply. b. they lose their ... (Read 67 times)

jazziefee

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 505
on: Jun 22, 2018
In an ischemic stroke, neurons die because
 
  a. they lose their glucose supply.
  b. they lose their supply of oxygen.
  c. excess glutamate causes an excitotoxic lesion.
  d. excess dopamine causes an excitotoxic lesion.
  e. the blood clot infiltrates the tissue.

Question 2

An ischemic stroke involves ________ within the brain.
 
  a. vasodilation
  b. bleeding
  c. shearing of blood vessels
  d. an infection of glial cells
  e. obstruction of blood flow


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

smrtceo

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. excess glutamate causes an excitotoxic lesion.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: e. obstruction of blood flow


jazziefee

  • Member
  • Posts: 505
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

xoxo123

  • Member
  • Posts: 335
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.

Did you know?

The most common childhood diseases include croup, chickenpox, ear infections, flu, pneumonia, ringworm, respiratory syncytial virus, scabies, head lice, and asthma.

Did you know?

The National Institutes of Health have supported research into acupuncture. This has shown that acupuncture significantly reduced pain associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, when used as a complement to conventional therapies.

Did you know?

By definition, when a medication is administered intravenously, its bioavailability is 100%.

Did you know?

If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.

Insulin promotes the transport of glucose across plasma membranes. Insulin promotes the transport of glucose across plasma membranes.
Testing for Glucose in Urine Using the Tablet Method Testing for Glucose in Urine Using the Tablet Method
Who's Policing the Food Supply? Who's Policing the Food Supply?
Axons of sympathetic preganglionic neurons enter sympathetic trunk ganglia Axons of sympathetic preganglionic neurons enter sympathetic trunk ganglia
Parasympathetic preganglionic neurons Parasympathetic preganglionic neurons
Computer reconstructions of the diversity in neurons that exist across species Computer reconstructions of the diversity in neurons that exist across species
Video: Proteins Defined, Hierarchy & Composition of Cells

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library