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What happens to a neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) that can’t reach a receiving neuron?

A
It gets trapped inside synapses.
B
It triggers a fight-or-flight response.
C
It waits until a receiving neuron is available.
D
It goes through the reuptake process.
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Which parent’s chromosome determines whether a child will be male or female?

A
neither parent’s
B
both parents’
C
the mother’s
D
the father’s
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A person with a recent brain injury suddenly has trouble keeping their balance while standing or walking. Which part of the brain MOST likely suffered the injury?

A
parietal lobe
B
frontal lobe
C
temporal lobe
D
occipital lobe
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At what stage of sleep does body temperature drop?

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
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