Match Each Definition with the Correct Term

question 14

Multiple Choice

Match each definition with the correct term.
-antidepressant

• A)administered to treat symptoms of neurological and psychiatric illnesses
• B)suppresses anxiety and relaxes muscles
• C)depresses the central nervous system and usually produces sleep
• D)produces calm without producing sleep
• E)prevents or relieves depression

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Definitions:

Neural Message

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) communicate information through electrical and chemical signals.

Resting Potential

The state of a neuron when it is not being stimulated or activated, characterized by a negative charge inside the cell relative to the outside.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal in the electrical polarization of the membrane of a nerve cell, allowing for the transmission of nerve impulses.

Neuroplasticity

The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life, allowing the neurons (nerve cells) in the brain to compensate for injury and disease and to adjust their activities in response to new situations or changes in their environment.