A Person in a Coma

question 35

Multiple Choice

A person in a coma

• A)is unable to process external stimuli.
• B)can still process external stimuli.
• C)may or may not be able to process external stimuli.
• D)can usually still communicate through brain activity.

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Definitions:

Tricyclic Antidepressants

Tricyclic antidepressants are a class of medications used to treat depression, characterized by their chemical structure and mechanism of increasing levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

A class of drugs typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, and some personality disorders.

REM Sleep

A unique phase of sleep characterized by rapid eye movement, increased brain activity, paralysis of voluntary muscles, and vivid dreaming.

Serotonergic Neurons

Neurons that produce and release serotonin, a neurotransmitter important for regulating mood, appetite, and sleep, among other functions.