What Physiological Response May Be Responsible for the Phenomenon of a Near-Death

question 113

Multiple Choice

What physiological response may be responsible for the phenomenon of a near-death experience characterized by out-of-body experiences, the perception of light at the end of a tunnel, and the state of calmness?

• A)deactivation of adrenal medullary pathways
• B)increased inhibition of action potentials in brainstem neurons
• C)activation of the nigrostriatal pathway
• D)release of chemicals to minimize cell loss in the brain

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