One Explanation for Why Sleepy Mice Are So Sleepy Is

question 42

Multiple Choice

One explanation for why Sleepy mice are so sleepy is based on

• A) numerous proteins (typically found in synapses) being hyperphosphorylated.
• B) numerous proteins (typically found in synapses) being dephosphorylated.
• C) numerous proteins (typically found in synapses) being phosphorylated similar to non-sleep deprived wild-type mice.
• D) both a and c

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Definitions:

Opportunistic Behavior

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Prototype/Willingness Model

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Regulatory Focus Model

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