Endorphins Function Chiefly to ______

question 213

Multiple Choice

Endorphins function chiefly to ______.

• A) increase metabolic rate
• B) regulate states of pleasure and pain
• C) decrease central nervous system functioning
• D) increase GABA sensitivity

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Definitions:

Silica Shells

Rigid, protective, outer coverings made of silica found in certain algae and microscopic aquatic organisms, such as diatoms.

Algal Endosymbionts

Algae living within the cells or body cavities of another organism in a mutualistic relationship, contributing to the host's nutrition, especially in corals and some marine animals.

Rhizarians

A group of mostly unicellular eukaryotes characterized by their amoeba-like movement mechanism, often through pseudopods.

Protist

Any member of a group of diverse eukaryotic, mostly unicellular organisms, including algae, amoebas, and many others.