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michelleunicorn

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on: Jun 22, 2018
According to Saper, mutual inhibition of the vlPOA by cells of the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei may result in
 
  A) shifts of attention.
  B) alternating motor search behaviors in a maze.
  C) the transitions between eating and drinking in the rat.
  D) stereotypic behavior.
  E) the alternation between sleep and waking states.

Question 2

Caffeine promotes wakefulness because it is a(n)
 
  A) adenosine antagonist.
  B) adenosine agonist.
  C) GABA antagonist.
  D) GABA agonist.
  E) norepinephrine antagonist.


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

Answer: E
Rationale: According to Saper, mutual inhibition of the vlPOA by cells of the locus coeruleus and raphe nuclei may result in the alternation between sleep and waking states.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Rationale: Caffeine promotes wakefulness because it is an adenosine antagonist.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!

peter

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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