Cooling Can Be Used to Produce a Functional or Reversible

question 126

Multiple Choice

Cooling can be used to produce a functional or reversible brain lesion because

• A) the damage that it produces lasts only a few weeks.
• B) the damage that it produces lasts only a day or two.
• C) it can temporarily suppress neural activity in a particular area of the brain without damaging the brain.
• D) it produces lesions that can be reversed with drugs.
• E) the subjects usually survive.

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Molecules

Groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds, constituting the smallest identifiable unit of a compound that retains its composition and chemical properties.

Different Molecules

Distinct entities consisting of two or more atoms bonded together, each with its own chemical and physical properties.

Outermost Shell

The outermost layer of electrons in an atom, which determines its chemical properties and reactivity.

Potassium

A chemical element, symbol K, essential for various bodily functions, including nerve signal transmission and muscle contraction.