After Binging on Alcohol the Entire Week of Spring Break

question 50

Multiple Choice

After binging on alcohol the entire week of spring break, Virginia is trembling, nauseous, perspiring, and begging for alcohol. Virginia is probably suffering from

• A) alcohol intolerance.
• B) a painful illusion.
• C) sensory deprivation.
• D) withdrawal symptoms.
• E) cataplexy analgesia.

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Definitions:

Complex Cortical

Referring to the intricate and multifunctional organization of the cerebral cortex, which is involved in high-level processes such as thought, language, and consciousness.

Retinal Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors via intermediate bipolar cells and transmit it to the brain through the optic nerve.

Receptive Fields

Specific areas where sensory neurons are activated or inhibited by various types of stimuli such as light, sound, or touch.

Photoreceptor

A specialized type of cell found in the retina that transforms light into electrical signals, initiating the process of visual perception.