Which of the Following Was NOT a Likely Consequence of the Chicxulub

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a likely consequence of the Chicxulub meteorite impact 65.5 million years ago?

• A) eruption of massive volcanoes in India, forming deposits known as the Deccan Traps
• B) intense acid rain from sulfuric acid forming in the atmosphere
• C) global cooling caused by sulfur dioxide and airborne dust blocking solar radiation
• D) a massive tsunami in the Gulf of Mexico
• E) earthquakes of huge magnitude

Explain the biochemistry and pharmacological principles relevant to the nervous system.

Understand the structural components of the nervous system and their specific functions.

Identify and explain the mechanisms behind impulse transmission within the nervous system.

Describe the role and function of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the nervous system.

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Definitions:

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

A hallucinogenic drug that induces altered states of consciousness, often characterized by hallucinations, changes in thought processes, and emotional shifts.

Hallucinogens

Substances, including LSD and MDMA (ecstasy), that produce perceptual illusions and distortions even in small doses.

Peyote

A small, spineless cactus containing psychoactive alkaloids, particularly mescaline, used primarily in Native American spiritual practices for its hallucinogenic properties.

Inhalants

Solvents, such as gasoline, glue, or paint thinner, that one inhales to produce a high and that can cause permanent central nervous system damage as well as liver and kidney disease.