Neuroleptics Block or Reduce the Sensitivity of Brain Receptors That

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True/False

Neuroleptics block or reduce the sensitivity of brain receptors that respond to dopamine.

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Nanotechnology

The science and technology of creating and manipulating materials on an atomic or molecular scale, especially to build microscopic devices or structures.

Restoring Function

The process of rehabilitation or treatment aimed at returning lost capabilities or functioning to an individual after injury, disease, or impairment.

Corticospinal Tract

Bundle of nerve fibers directly connecting the cerebral cortex to the spinal cord, branching at the brainstem into an opposite-side lateral tract that informs movement of limbs and digits and a same-side anterior tract that informs movement of the trunk; also called pyramidal tract.

Motor Pathway

A neural path that signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles, facilitating movement and motor function.