At the Cellular Level, the Treatment of Seizures Is Generally

question 141

Multiple Choice

At the cellular level, the treatment of seizures is generally accomplished by ________ the influx of ________ ions into the neural cells.

• A) enhancing; potassium
• B) inhibiting; potassium
• C) inhibiting; sodium and calcium
• D) enhancing; sodium and calcium

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Definitions:

Cortex

The outermost layer of the brain, associated with high-level processes such as consciousness, thought, emotion, reasoning, language, and memory.

Electrical Stimulation

The use of electrical impulses to induce muscle contraction, stimulate nerves, or influence brain activity, often used in medical treatment and physical therapy.

Gustav Fritsch

A 19th-century German neuroanatomist and physiologist known for his pioneering research in the field of neurology and the physiology of the brain.

Eduard Hitzig

A 19th-century neurologist who made pioneering contributions to the understanding of the brain's electrical activity and function.