One of the Physiological Effects Commonly Associated with Severe Acidosis

question 53

Multiple Choice

One of the physiological effects commonly associated with severe acidosis is

• A) disorientation
• B) chest angina
• C) breathlessness
• D) convulsions
• E) muscle spasms

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Definitions:

Sensory Neuron

A type of neuron that picks up signals through the senses and transmits them to the brain and spinal cord.

Motor Neuron

A type of neuron that initiates and controls the contraction of muscles, transmitting signals from the brain or spinal cord to the body's muscles.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain involved in high-level functions such as sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Frontal Lobes

Found at the anterior part of each cerebral hemisphere, this segment of the brain is in charge of initiating voluntary movements, facilitating expressive speech, and controlling superior executive functions.