Which of the Following Does Not Represent One of the Nine

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not represent one of the nine symptoms of major depression? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Dysthymic Disorder Module

• A) A reduced level of interest in many activities
• B) Sleep difficulties
• C) Thoughts of worthlessness or guilt
• D) Depressed and hypomanic mood

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Definitions:

Receptor Downregulation

A decrease in the number of receptors on the surface of target cells, often in response to high levels of a hormone or neurotransmitter.

Cyclic AMP

A second messenger important in many biological processes, involved in the activation of protein kinases and regulation of the effects of adrenaline and glucagon.

G Proteins

A family of proteins that act as molecular switches inside cells, involved in transmitting signals from stimuli outside the cell.

Upregulation

The process by which a cell increases the quantity of a cellular component, such as RNA or protein, in response to an external stimulus.