-Enkephalins and Endorphins Are

question 18

Multiple Choice

-Enkephalins and endorphins are

• A) neuromodulators.
• B) stimulators of brain and nervous activity.
• C) inhibitors of pain perception.
• D) neuromodulators and stimulators of brain and nervous activity.
• E) neuromodulators and inhibitors of pain perception.

Understand the basic principles of action potentials and their all-or-none law.

Comprehend the structure and function of synapses, including the role of synaptic vesicles and neurotransmitters.

Distinguish between electrical and chemical signaling in the nervous system.

Recognize the methods used to investigate neural communication and synaptic function.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

Variables in an experiment or statistical model that are manipulated or categorized to examine their effect on the dependent variables without being influenced by other variables in the study.

Factors

Variables that are manipulated or controlled in an experiment to determine their effect on an outcome.

Two Independent

Refers to having two variables in an experiment that are manipulated or changed independently of each other.

Factorial ANOVA

A statistical test used to evaluate the effects of two or more independent variables on a single dependent variable, allowing for the examination of interactions between factors.