Marguerite,a First-Year Doctoral Student,scrutinizes the Neural Tissue That She Prepared

question 99

Multiple Choice

Marguerite,a first-year doctoral student,scrutinizes the neural tissue that she prepared for study under her microscope.She knows from experience that the areas that look gray have a high density of cell bodies,while the areas that look white consist of large bundles of myelinated ____.

• A)axons
• B)dendrites
• C)soma
• D)nuclei

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Definitions:

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone that plays a key role in alertness and the fight-or-flight response, also involved in mood regulation.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter found in the brain that affects mood, appetite, sleep, memory, and learning, often associated with feelings of well-being and happiness.

Antipsychotics

Medications used to manage and treat symptoms of psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Risperdal

A brand name for risperidone, a medication primarily used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.