When People Need to Consume Larger and Larger Doses of a Drug

question 141

Multiple Choice

When people need to consume larger and larger doses of a drug to obtain the desired effect, they have developed ____ on/for the drug.

• A) physical dependence
• B) tolerance
• C) psychological dependence
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain down the length of the vertebral column.

Medulla

The medulla, often referred to as the medulla oblongata, is a section of the brainstem that controls vital bodily functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Thalamus

A part of the brain located above the brainstem that acts as a relay station, processing and transmitting sensory information to the cerebral cortex.

Meninges

The three membranes that enclose the brain and spinal cord, providing protection and supporting the central nervous system.