Which of the Following Statements Is True About Alcohol Use

question 90

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about alcohol use?

• A)Alcoholism is extremely serious but rarely fatal.
• B)Alcoholism is more common in women that in men.
• C)Alcoholism increases the risk of suicide.
• D)Alcoholism is strongly associated with accidental death,but not with violent acts.

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Definitions:

Serotonin Neurons

Neurons that produce and release serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, appetite, sleep, memory, and learning.

Second Messengers

Intracellular signaling molecules released by the cell in response to exposure to extracellular signaling molecules.

Neural Transmission

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) communicate with each other by transmitting chemical and electrical signals across synapses.

Ionotropic Receptors

These are a type of neurotransmitter receptor that forms an ion channel pore, rapidly changing the ion permeability of the cell membrane upon ligand binding.