Laughter Does All of the Following, EXCEPT

question 139

Multiple Choice

Laughter does all of the following, EXCEPT

• A) lower blood pressure.
• B) aid digestion.
• C) increase pulse rate.
• D) ease pain.

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Definitions:

Topographic Map

Spatially organized neural representation of the external world.

Sensory Organ

A specialized part of the body that processes input from the environment, such as eyes for vision, ears for hearing, and skin for touch.

Synesthesia

A brain disorder characterized by the automatic and involuntary activation of a secondary sensory or cognitive pathway following stimulation of a different sensory or cognitive pathway.

Pupil

The adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which light passes to reach the retina.