According to Research Cited in Your Text, a Reduction of Acetylcholine

question 94

Multiple Choice

According to research cited in your text, a reduction of acetylcholine in the hippocampus of rats resulted in a decrease in

• A)arousal during a task.
• B)overproduction of sugar
• C)memory.
• D)hunger.

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Definitions:

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory cells or organs specialized to detect mechanical pressure or distortion, such as touch, sound, and muscle tension.

Acids

Substances with a pH less than 7 that are capable of donating a proton (H+) to another compound (a base), characterized by a sour taste.

Sourness

Sourness is one of the five basic tastes and is caused by acids in food.

Sweetness

A taste sensation often caused by sugar or substances with a similar chemical structure.