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khang

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The firing rates of noradrenergic cells within the locus coeruleus
 
  a. are suppressed by sleeping pills.
  b. decrease during sleep and increase at awakening.
  c. are unrelated to behavioral arousal.
  d. in turn alter EEG cortical arousal.
  e. are highest during REM sleep.

Question 2

Electrical stimulation of brain neurons that release ________ produces cortical arousal.
 
  a. glycine
  b. GABA
  c. serotonin
  d. acetylcholine
  e. adenosine



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josephsuarez

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b. decrease during sleep and increase at awakening.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. acetylcholine




khang

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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