Lucy Is Experiencing Problems with Dizziness and Maintaining Her Balance

question 7

Multiple Choice

Lucy is experiencing problems with dizziness and maintaining her balance.Her physician is likely to look for the source of her problems in the

• A) vestibular system and the cerebellum.
• B) reticular formation.
• C) red nucleus and the cerebellum.
• D) cochlear nucleus and the inferior colliculi.

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Definitions:

Neuropeptide Y

A neurotransmitter involved in various physiological processes, including stress response, appetite control, and energy balance.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important source of energy in living organisms and a component of many carbohydrates.

Glucoreceptors

Receptors in the brain (in the area of the hypothalamus) that detect the amount of glucose in the bloodstream.

Insulin Release

is the process by which the pancreas secretes insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.