List General Responses to Increased Sympathetic Activity and to Parasympathetic

question 92

Essay

List general responses to increased sympathetic activity and to parasympathetic activity.

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Definitions:

SSRIs

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, a class of drugs commonly prescribed for depression and anxiety disorders, which work by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain.

Benzodiazepines

A class of psychoactive drugs known for their sedative and anxiolytic effects, commonly used to treat anxiety, seizures, and insomnia.

R-sleep

R-sleep, also known as REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, is a sleep phase characterized by rapid movement of the eyes, increased brain activity, vivid dreams, and temporary muscle paralysis.

Infant

An infant refers to a young child in the earliest period of life, particularly from birth to one year of age, characterized by rapid physical growth and cognitive development.