The Area of the Brain That, When Electrically Stimulated, Causes

question 49

Multiple Choice

The area of the brain that, when electrically stimulated, causes an immediate reduction in pain is the:

• A) periaqueductal gray region.
• B) pituitary gland.
• C) substantia gelatinosa.
• D) hypothalamus.

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Definitions:

Normal Good

A good for which demand increases as consumer income rises, and decreases as consumer income falls.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, as opposed to a normal good where demand increases with income.

Linear Demand Curve

A demand curve that shows a straight-line relationship between price and quantity demanded, suggesting a constant rate of change.

Constant Elasticity

refers to a condition in economics where the elasticity of a function, such as demand or supply, remains constant along the curve, indicating a proportional and consistent reaction to changes in other variables.