Which Best Describes the Specific Cause of Parkinson Disease

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which best describes the specific cause of Parkinson disease?

• A) enhanced sensitivity of cholinergic receptors to acetylcholine
• B) reduced ability of neurons in the substantia nigra to release dopamine
• C) failure of serotonin receptors to bind with these neurohormones
• D) hyperactivity of metabolic enzymes that degrade dopamine
• E) natural tendency of basal nuclei to follow a daily recurring, oscillating cycle of rising and falling norepinephrine release

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Definitions:

Projection

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives onto someone else.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism that involves expressing an id impulse that is the opposite of the one that is truly driving the person.

Sublimation

A defense mechanism that involves altering or displacing id impulses by diverting instinctual energy into socially acceptable behaviors.

Case Study

A research methodology that involves the intensive analysis of an individual unit such as a person, group, or event to explore and understand broader principles.