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michelleunicorn

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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!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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