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A Possible Explanation for the Effect of Caffeine Is That

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A possible explanation for the effect of caffeine is that it blocks the receptor for a neuromodulator in the brain called __________,which inhibits ACh release by cholinergic neurons.


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Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain, responsible for complex cognitive tasks such as thinking, perceiving, producing, and understanding language.

Limbic System

A set of brain structures involved in emotions, memory, and arousal.

Brainstem

A crucial part of the central nervous system responsible for basic life functions, such as breathing and heart rate.

Motor Cortex

A region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements, located in the frontal lobe of the brain.

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