What Effect Does Chronic Alcohol Administration Have on NMDA Receptors

question 49

Multiple Choice

What effect does chronic alcohol administration have on NMDA receptors?

• A) NMDA receptors no longer bind to glutamate.
• B) Alcohol decreases the flow of ions through NMDA receptors.
• C) Alcohol causes an upregulation of NMDA receptors.
• D) Alcohol depletes extracellular levels of cations, leading to reduced excitatory effects from NMDA receptor activation.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Process

The sequence of steps by which sensory information is organized and interpreted to produce a meaningful experience of the world.

Top-Down Processing

Cognitive processing that begins with the formulation of thought or perception, influenced by expectations and prior knowledge, guiding lower-level processes.

Context Effects

How the context or environment in which information is presented can influence an individual's perception, comprehension, or memory of that information.

Top-Down Processing

The cognitive process that starts with the analysis of high-level information before identifying more detailed data.