In Parkinsonism, the tremors, muscular rigidity, and reduced control over voluntary movements appears to be a function of
a. damage to glia cells.
b. degeneration of neurons that use dopamine as a neurotransmitter.
c. agonistic chemical action on the receptor sites of the cerebrum.
d. enzymatic deficiency that does not allow for the proper cleanup of waste products in the nervous system.
B
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Dr. Cornelius is a(n) __________ psychologist. a) counseling b) experimental c) developmental d) clinical
The voice hallucinations experienced by schizophrenic individuals might be due to:
a. abnormalities in the thalamus. b. deficiencies in the auditory cortex. c. shrinking of ventricles. d. abnormalities in the hippocampus.