The Ability of the Nervous System to Adapt Anatomically and Functionally

question 151

Multiple Choice

The ability of the nervous system to adapt anatomically and functionally to changes in its activity is called

• A)habituation.
• B)consolidation.
• C)sensitization.
• D)plasticity.
• E)parallel processing.

Learn about the physiological and psychological functions of dreaming.

Understand the concept of REM rebound and its implications for the necessity of REM sleep.

Comprehend the characteristics, categories, and effects of psychoactive drugs.

Grasp the concepts of drug tolerance, dependency, and withdrawal symptoms.

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Definitions:

Congress of Vienna

A conference held in Vienna in 1814-1815 by major European powers to redraw the continent's political map after the defeat of Napoleonic France.

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is a European royal house of French origin, which ruled in France (both monarchy and restored monarchy), Spain, Naples, and Sicily at various times.

Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military leader and emperor in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, known for his significant impact on European politics and military strategies.

German Unification

The process that led to the consolidation of the German states into a single nation state, culminating in 1871.