Which of the Following Biological Factors May Be Implicated in Depression

question 119

Multiple Choice

Which of the following biological factors may be implicated in depression?

• A)Smaller hippocampal volume
• B)Over-activity in the anterior cingulate cortex
• C)A surplus of serotonin availability at the synapses
• D)Lower levels of natural benzodiazepine activity

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Definitions:

Ventral Visual Stream

The pathway in the brain's visual system that processes information about object identification and recognition.

Object Memory

The ability to remember and recognize information about objects, including shape, color, and spatial location.

Entorhinal Cortex

Cortex located on the medial temporal lobe surface; provides a major route for neocortical input to the hippocampal formation; often degenerates in Alzheimer disease.

Perirhinal Cortex

Cortex lying next to the rhinal fissure on the ventral surface of the brain.