Chronic and Excessive Use of Alcohol or Benzodiazepines May Lower

question 4

Multiple Choice

Chronic and excessive use of alcohol or benzodiazepines may lower the brain's production of:

• A) endorphins.
• B) dopamine.
• C) GABA.
• D) anandamides.

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Definitions:

Concentration Differences

Variations in the amount of a particular substance across different spaces or mediums, often leading to diffusion.

Higher Concentration

Refers to a situation where there is a greater amount of solute per unit volume of solvent in one part of a solution or mixture compared to another.

Inside Cell

Pertaining to the internal environment or components within a cell, including organelles, cytoplasm, and genetic material.

Plasma Membrane

This is a protective double lipid layer encasing the cytoplasm of a cell, overseeing the transportation of substances across the cell boundary.