What are two reasons that the relative concentrations of a psychoactive drug may be lower in an expectant mother's brain than in her fetus' brain?
What will be an ideal response?
The fetus has greater blood flow to brain than in the mother, has a poorly developed bloodbrain barrier, has poorly developed P450 enzyme system to metabolize drugs, and poorly developed kidney system for eliminating drugs from the body
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All of these people are at high risk of developing Alzheimer's disease EXCEPT:
A) Mr. Suarez, who has the APOE-4 marker. B) Mrs. Silver, who is 85 plus. C) Ms. Sing, who smokes. D) Mr. Stillman, who has been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment.
Which personality disorder gets its name from the concept that the individual with the diagnosis exists somewhere between the psychotic and the "neurotic" planes of functioning?
A) Borderline personality disorder B) Schizoid personality disorder C) Histrionic personality disorder D) Dependent personality disorder