The Compound Found in Certain Mushrooms Used for Their Hallucinogenic

question 4

Multiple Choice

The compound found in certain mushrooms used for their hallucinogenic effect is .

• A)phencyclidine
• B)psilocybin
• C)peyote
• D)ergot

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

are chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience, including neural growth and reorganization.

Brain Injured

Pertaining to any form of harm or damage to the brain that affects its functionality, which can result from trauma, stroke, infection, or other causes.

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in high-level functions such as conscious thought, memory, and decision making.