Discuss the Effects of Depression on Immune Functioning

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Essay

Discuss the effects of depression on immune functioning.

Distinguish the sensory, motor, and mixed types of cranial nerves.

Explain the role of the diencephalon in the central nervous system.

Understand the function and anatomy of the cerebellum.

Describe the cerebral cortex's role in sensory perception and voluntary motor actions.

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Definitions:

FADH2

A reduced form of flavin adenine dinucleotide, a molecule that plays a crucial role in cellular respiration by transporting electrons.

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and pyruvic acid in the process, occurring in the cytoplasm of cells.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate. Nucleotide that consists of an adenine base, a ribose sugar, and three phosphate groups. Functions as a subunit of RNA and as a coenzyme in many reactions. Important energy carrier.

Aerobic Respiration

A process in living organisms involving the production of energy, with oxygen as the final electron acceptor, and resulting in the production of carbon dioxide and water.