Melatonin Treatments Have Been Useful in the Treatment Of

question 142

Multiple Choice

Melatonin treatments have been useful in the treatment of:

• A) adolescents showing extreme delays in the onset of puberty.
• B) survivors of trauma that experience persistent flashbacks of the terror.
• C) depressed individuals who are in need of increased blood sugar levels.
• D) disturbed sleep-wake cycles in blind people who lack light perception.

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Definitions:

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

A network of membranes found within muscle cells that stores and releases calcium ions, aiding in muscle contraction.

Sarcolemma

The cell membrane surrounding a muscle fiber, playing a crucial role in muscle contraction.

Acetylcholine Receptors

Protein receptors located in the neuro-muscular junction and various parts of the nervous system that bind acetylcholine, facilitating neurotransmission.

Motor End Plate

The specialized part of a muscle fiber membrane at a neuromuscular junction where a motor neuron applies its neurotransmitter.