The Regulation of Awake- Asleep Cycles Appears to Involve an Interplay

question 178

Multiple Choice

The regulation of awake- asleep cycles appears to involve an interplay between brain stem nuclei that use different neurotransmitters. The one that favors alertness is___________ and the other promoting deep sleep is______ .

• A) glutamate; serotonin
• B) acetylcholine; serotonin
• C) dopamine; GABA
• D) norepinephrine; serotonin
• E) serotonin; norepinephrine

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