Stress Might Interact with the Development of Depressed Mood by

question 19

Multiple Choice

 Stress might interact with the development of depressed mood by

• A) leading to a longer and prolonged release of serotonin.
• B) leading to a longer and prolonged release of cortisol.
• C) interfering with cortisol reuptake.
• D) reducing the synthesis of serotonin.

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Definitions:

Energy Levels

Quantized states of an electron in an atom or molecule, characterized by specific amounts of energy and determinable by quantum mechanics.

Secondary Consumer

Organisms, typically carnivores or omnivores, that obtain energy by consuming primary consumers in an ecosystem's food chain.

Tertiary Consumer

An organism that typically occupies the fourth trophic level in a food web, primarily consuming secondary consumers.

Carnivore

Consumer in a food chain that eats other animals.