ECT Administered to Only One Side of the Brain Is

question 55

Multiple Choice

ECT administered to only one side of the brain is __________ than ECT involving both sides of the brain.

• A) less effective
• B) more effective
• C) associated with fewer emotional side effects
• D) associated with fewer memory-related side effects

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Definitions:

Sarcomeres

The basic contractile units of muscle fiber, defined by the region between two Z lines, responsible for muscle contraction.

Acetylcholine Receptors

Protein receptors that respond to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, playing crucial roles in muscle contraction and many autonomic nervous system functions.

Motor End Plate

The region of muscle fiber membrane that is directly beneath the terminal portion of a motor neuron, critical for neuromuscular transmission.

Curare

A poison used on arrows or darts for hunting, derived from plant extracts, which causes paralysis by blocking nerve impulses to muscles.