Rats Are More Likely to Engage in Intracranial Self-Stimulation If

question 263

Multiple Choice

Rats are more likely to engage in intracranial self-stimulation if they also self-administer a drug that further increases the sensitivity of the pleasure pathways in the brain. This drug is

• A)alcohol.
• B)nicotine.
• C)LSD.
• D)heroin.

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The process by which cells break down glucose and other molecules to release energy in the form of ATP.

Gases Exchange

The biological process through which gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide are transferred between organisms and their environment.

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The process of inhaling and exhaling air to facilitate gas exchange within the lungs.

Vocal Cords

Folded membranes in the larynx that vibrate to produce sounds when air is expelled from the lungs.