After Drinking Several Cups of Strong Coffee, a Person Develops

question 6

Multiple Choice

After drinking several cups of strong coffee, a person develops "coffee nerves" or "jitters." This probably is due to the ability of caffeine to ________.

• A) block adenosine receptor sites
• B) cause neurotransmitters to leak out of the synaptic vesicles and be destroyed by enzymes
• C) cause an increase in the release of excitatory neurotransmitters
• D) inhibit enzymes which break down excitatory neurotransmitters

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Definitions:

Squamous Suture

A cranial suture located between the parietal and temporal bones of the skull.

Temporal Bone

A paired bone located at the sides and base of the skull, playing a key role in protecting the brain and supporting the facial structures.

Parietal Bone

One of the two bones forming the sides and roof of the cranium.

Lambdoid

Refers to the lambdoid suture, a dense, fibrous connective tissue joint that unites the parietal bones with the occipital bone in the human skull.