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Yawning is a reflexive action that is often associated with sleepiness. When a person yawns, the mouth opens, and a longer than normal breath of air is inhaled, followed by a longer than normal exhalation. Hypothesizing that yawning has a regulatory mechanism similar to breathing, scientists conducted an experiment on college students to test the effect of existing carbon dioxide levels on yawning.
-Draw a graph that shows a relationship between carbon dioxide and yawning that supports the hypothesis of the scientists. To graph their results, the scientists would plot the ________.
Synapses
The junctions between neurons where nerve impulses are transmitted from one neuron to another through chemical or electrical signals.
Neurotransmitter
Chemicals in the brain that transmit signals from one neuron to another across synapses.
Dopamine
A neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of movement, emotion, motivation, and the sensation of pleasure.
Schizophrenia
A disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished, inappropriate emotional expression.
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