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Communication between neurons is termed neuropotentiation.

Dr. Leighton is performing a literature search to learn more about a process termed gliosis. What is she likely to find out?

After applying a drug to the bathing solution, Esther finds that the difference between the charges inside and outside of the cell have diminished. The term to best describe this phenomenon is depolarization.

Carol is a chronic user of heroine. When she stops using heroine, she becomes irritable and has very strong cravings for the drug. These symptoms are characteristic of psychological dependence.

In the United States, which governmental agency oversees the regulation of human research?

After identifying the disorders to treat, there are several stages in therapeutic drug development. Reorder the following stages correctly: i.  biological experimentation ii. safety pharmacology iii. clinical trials iv. drug synthesis v.  refined screening methods

Before boarding a plane, Shalia takes the benzodiazepine Valium to decrease her anxiety about flying. Which type of receptor will be affected by this drug?

In which period of human development was smelted copper combined with zinc, tin, and arsenic to create spear points and axes?  

The primary features of the central nervous system are produced during the second trimester of pregnancy.

The nervous system consists of two systems: ____.