Slow Waves Originate in Modified Smooth Muscle Cells Called

question 44

Multiple Choice

Slow waves originate in modified smooth muscle cells called

• A) mucous cells.
• B) smooth muscle sphincters.
• C) interstitial cells of Cajal.
• D) goblet cells.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to gradually reduce anxiety and fear through the use of relaxation and exposure to feared stimuli.

Shock Therapy

A form of medical treatment involving the application of electrical current to the brain, often used in psychiatry to treat severe mental disorders.

Conditioned Stimulus

A previously neutral stimulus that, after being paired repeatedly with an unconditioned stimulus, begins to trigger a conditioned response.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally triggers a response without any need for prior learning.