A Team of Scientists Extracts a Chemical That They Call

question 13

Multiple Choice

A team of scientists extracts a chemical that they call "Zombia" from the leaves of a common house plant. One of the scientists would like to market Zombia as a dietary supplement because it makes people sleepy, when it's injected into them. Based on this information, Zombia

• A) can be marketed as a dietary supplement because it's from a plant.
• B) cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement.
• C) cannot be marketed as a dietary supplement because its source is widespread in nature.
• D) can be marketed as a dietary supplement, but only if it's promoted as a conventional food item.

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Definitions:

Neural Pathways

Networks of neurons in the brain that work together to enable communication between different areas of the brain and the nervous system.

Transduction

The conversion of one form of energy into another, as in the conversion of stimuli into neural signals by the sensory organs.

Photoreception

The process by which organisms detect light, enabling vision and various biological responses to light.

Perception

The process by which individuals interpret and organize sensory information to understand their environment.