A General Process in Which the Presentation of a Stimulus

question 234

Multiple Choice

A general process in which the presentation of a stimulus leads to an increased response to a later stimulus is termed:

• A)habituation.
• B)classical conditioning.
• C)sensitization.
• D)association.

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Definitions:

cAMP Signal Transduction

A cellular signaling pathway involving the secondary messenger cyclic AMP (cAMP) which mediates a variety of physiological responses.

Adenylyl Cyclase

Enzyme responsible for catalyzing the conversion of ATP to cyclic AMP (cAMP).

Protein Kinase

An enzyme that modifies other proteins by chemically adding phosphate groups, playing a crucial role in cellular signaling and function.

Endoplasmic Reticulum

A membranous network within cells that is involved in protein and lipid synthesis, transport, and detoxification processes, existing in two forms: rough and smooth.