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Identify the specific brain structures, cortical areas, neurotransmitters and hormones below (20 pts).

1. Actor Michael J. Fox suffers from Parkinson’s disease. He experiences muscle rigidity, involuntary
tremors, and difficulty initiating movement. These symptoms are thought to result from degeneration of
neurons in the , an area rich in the neurotransmitter dopamine.

In all trials, the magnitude of the final velocity for g1 + g2 was less than the magnitude of any initial velocity. as mass increased, what happened to the velocity? the velocity decreased. the velocity increased. the velocity of g1 + g2 could not be measured. the velocity was not affected by the mass increase.

Which of the following correctly describes what happens when an atomic bomb explodes? small pieces of fissionable material are joined and form a body with a mass greater than the critical mass, the relative number of neutrons escaping decreases, and a chain reaction and explosion result. large pieces of fissionable matter are brought together quickly and form a body with a mass smaller than the critical mass, the relative number of escaping neutrons increases, and a chain reaction and explosion result.

What happens when you slowly pulled the carboard?