Chronic Users of Cocaine May Develop Which of the Following

question 62

Multiple Choice

Chronic users of cocaine may develop which of the following symptoms?

• A) increased tendency to be sexually abusive
• B) teeth grinding
• C) nightmares
• D) sense of vulnerability

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Definitions:

Synapse

The junction between neurons where the exchange of information occurs through chemical neurotransmitters.

Axon

A part of the neuron that transmits electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Nucleus

The central part of an atom containing protons and neutrons, or a membrane-bound organelle in eukaryotic cells that contains the genetic material.

Dendrite Metaphor

A figurative expression comparing the branching structure of dendrites in neurons to various network or tree-like structures in different contexts.