Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Getting enough sleep and eating a healthy diet are important for both mental and physical health,
• B) Depression is rare among women older than 40 years.
• C) Women with mental illness are no more likely than the general population to abuse drugs.
• D) Once a woman becomes mentally ill, she usually stays that way for life.

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Definitions:

Depolarize

To reduce the polarization of a neuron, making the inside of the cell less negative compared to the outside, and promoting the generation of an action potential.

Electrical Stimulation

The use of electrical impulses to stimulate nerves or muscle fibers to improve function, relieve pain, or promote healing.

Neurosurgery

A medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, surgical treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system.

Stereotaxic Apparatus

A surgical tool that allows for the precise positioning of instruments within the brain of an animal under study.