Which of the Following Statements About Sleepwalking Disorder Is True

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about sleepwalking disorder is true?

• A)There is no genetic link to sleepwalking.
• B)Sleepwalking episodes rarely last less than 10 minutes.
• C)Sleepwalkers do not respond to other people while sleepwalking.
• D)Sleepwalking may be brought on by excessive sleep deprivation, fatigue, stress, illness, or sedatives.

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Definitions:

Receptor

A protein on the surface of a cell or inside it that binds to specific molecules, triggering a specific effect in the cell, such as a response to hormones or neurotransmitters.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron or muscle or glandular cell.

Nissl Bodies

Structures within the cytoplasm of neurons that are made up of rough endoplasmic reticulum and ribosomes, involved in protein synthesis.

Axon Terminals

The endings of axons that make synaptic connections with other nerve cells or with effector cells.