Explain How a Person's Amount of Pleasure Rises and Falls

question 53

Essay

Explain how a person's amount of pleasure rises and falls in the typical pleasure cycle
(searching, consuming, and satiation).Then explain how a person's amount of pleasure
rises and falls in the muted pleasure cycle during addiction.

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Definitions:

Ligand

A molecule that binds to another (usually larger) molecule, used especially in reference to molecules that bind to receptor sites on target cells.

G-Protein Complex

A signaling molecule that is activated by cell surface receptors and helps transmit signals from various stimuli into a cell's interior.

Plasma Membrane

The enclosing lipid bilayer around the cell's cytoplasm, managing the movement of molecules in and out of the cell.

Funds of Knowledge

The culturally and experientially gained knowledge that individuals possess, recognized as valuable for teaching and learning in education.