The Anxiety-Reducing Properties of Low Doses of Alcohol Can Best Be

question 9

Multiple Choice

The anxiety-reducing properties of low doses of alcohol can best be explained by which of the following?

• A) stimulation of the norepinephrine system
• B) inhibition of glutamate
• C) increased activity in the amygdala
• D) decrease in the release of endogenous opioids

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Definitions:

Skin

the body's largest organ, providing a protective barrier against mechanical impacts, microbes, and elements of the environment.

Serous Membrane

Body membrane in the thoracic and abdominal cavities that secretes a watery lubricant.

Mucous Membrane

Moist tissue layer lining several body cavities and internal organs, including the mouth, nose, and lungs, secreting mucus for protection and lubrication.

Heart

A muscular organ in most animals, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.