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

question 77

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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