What Changes Occur in the Brain Regions Associated with Higher

question 52

Multiple Choice

What changes occur in the brain regions associated with higher cognitive functioning and those associated with pleasure and reward during orgasm?

• A) There are increases in both regions.
• B) There are decreases in both regions.
• C) There are decreases in higher cognitive regions and increases in pleasure regions.
• D) There are increases in higher cognitive regions and decreases in pleasure regions.
• E) There are increases in higher cognitive regions, but no change in pleasure regions.

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Definitions:

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize functional gene products such as proteins, influencing an organism's structure and functions.

Ribosome-mRNA-Polypeptide Complex

A cellular structure in which ribosomes, mRNA, and a growing polypeptide chain come together during protein synthesis.

Rough ER

A part of the endoplasmic reticulum with ribosomes attached to its surface, involved in protein synthesis and folding.

Initiator tRNA

A specialized transfer RNA that is charged with the amino acid methionine in eukaryotes (or a formylmethionine in prokaryotes) and plays a crucial role in the initiation of protein synthesis.