You Pass by the Office of a Practitioner of Alternative

question 108

True/False

You pass by the office of a practitioner of alternative medicine.  A poster hanging in the window offers therapies that result in "activation of the brainstem and sacral portions of the spinal cord."  The poster is promoting methods that will result in enhanced activation of the parasympathetic nervous system.

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Definitions:

American Medical Association

A professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students in the United States founded in 1847, focused on public health issues, medical education standards, and the interests of doctors.

Brain Function

The activities and processes that occur in the brain, enabling thought, perception, emotion, and behavior.

Body Project

The practice of actively shaping or modifying one's physical appearance through diet, exercise, fashion, or cosmetic surgery.

Societal Definitions

The meanings, norms, and values that a society or culture assigns to actions, characteristics, or phenomena.