The Use of Barbiturates ________ Anxiety and ________ Nervous System

question 274

Multiple Choice

The use of barbiturates ________ anxiety and ________ nervous system activity.

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

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Definitions:

Cholinergic Synaptic Transmission

The process of nerve signal transmission through the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at a synapse.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the nervous system involved in the activation of muscle cells and various types of signaling in the brain.

Synaptic Vesicles

Membrane-bound sacs in the presynaptic terminal of a neuron, containing neurotransmitters.

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and released from cells or glands, often for specific functions in the body, such as digestion or hormone regulation.