Studies Have Shown That Lithium Use _____ the Size of the Hippocampus

question 121

Multiple Choice

Studies have shown that lithium use _____ the size of the hippocampus and _____ the amount of gray matter in patients with bipolar disorder.

• A) increases; increases
• B) increases; decreases
• C) decreases; decreases
• D) decreases; increases

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Definitions:

Jugular Foramen

A large opening in the base of the skull, through which the internal jugular vein and several important nerves pass.

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the human skull, which houses the pituitary gland.

Carotid Canal

A passageway in the temporal bone of the skull through which the internal carotid artery enters the cranial cavity.

Occipital

Referring to the occipital bone or region, located at the back and lower part of the skull, or the occipital lobe in the brain responsible for vision processing.