With Respect to Its Effects on the Nervous System, Research

question 39

Multiple Choice

With respect to its effects on the nervous system, research suggests that meditation:

• A)reduces sympathetic nervous system activity
• B)increases sympathetic nervous system activity
• C)reduces parasympathetic nervous system activity
• D)increases parasympathetic nervous system activity

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Definitions:

Dopamine HCl

Dopamine Hydrochloride, a synthetic version of the neurotransmitter, used medicinally to treat certain heart conditions and shock by improving blood flow.

Concentration

A measure of the amount of a substance contained in a unit volume of a solution, reflecting the solution's strength or dilution level.

DE-style Equations

Differential Equations (DE) style equations involve mathematical techniques for solving equations that involve derivatives of varying orders.

Aminophylline

A drug combination that relaxes muscles in the lungs and chest to make breathing easier, used in treating asthma and other airway conditions.