In a 2004 Study Examining the Neurological Effects of Cannabis

question 53

Multiple Choice

In a 2004 study examining the neurological effects of cannabis use, 12 long-term cannabis users (at least seven times a week) and 10 nonusers performed a spatial working memory task while a fMRI was conducted on their brain activity. Results indicated:

• A) nonusers displayed greater and more pervasive brain activation than nonusers.
• B) heavy cannabis users displayed less and more-limited brain activation than nonusers.
• C) heavy cannabis users displayed greater and more pervasive brain activation than nonusers.
• D) there was no significant difference in brain activation among heavy and nonusers.

Identify the different lung volumes and capacities and their significance.

Recognize the functional processes performed by the respiratory system and differentiate between them.

Understand the role of respiratory muscles in the process of ventilation.

Learn the physical principles that govern gas exchange and movement in the respiratory system.

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Definitions:

Proximodistal

Describes the pattern of development that proceeds from the center or core of the body outwards towards the extremities.

Cephalocaudal

A pattern of growth and development where physical and motor skills progress from the head downwards to the rest of the body.

Central Part

An essential or core component of something that plays a crucial role in its functioning or structure.

Body Type

Refers to the physical and physiological characteristics of an individual's body, often categorized into ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph.