You Are Working on a New Drug to Help People

question 367

Multiple Choice

You are working on a new drug to help people with circadian rhythm problems associated with working the night shift. Most likely, your drug would target

• A)amphetamines
• B)dopamine
• C)melanopsin
• D)melatonin
• E)the hippocampus

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Definitions:

Nerve Cells

Also known as neurons, these are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body via electrical and chemical signals.

Hubel And Wiesel

Hubel and Wiesel were neurophysiologists known for their pioneering research on the visual cortex, revealing how sensory processing and visual perception mechanisms function in the brain.

Ganglion Cell

A type of neuron located in the retina that receives visual information from photoreceptors and transmits it to the brain.

Bipolar Cell

A type of neuron found in the retina, serving as an intermediate layer that transmits signals from photoreceptors to ganglion cells.