If a Patient Suffers Uncontrollable Seizures, Physicians Can Destroy Specific

question 49

Multiple Choice

If a patient suffers uncontrollable seizures, physicians can destroy specific nerve clusters that cause or transmit the convulsions. This best illustrates a procedure known as

• A) rTMS.
• B) psychosurgery.
• C) systematic desensitization.
• D) electroconvulsive therapy.

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Definitions:

Depolarization

The process in which the electrical charge of a cell membrane becomes less negative, leading to the activation of electrical activities like nerve impulses.

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that is responsible for regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involved in instinct and mood control and the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger).

Pleasure

A subjective feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction derived from sensory or emotional experiences.