Michael is a 43 y/o banker who has come to your clinic because he has started suffering from depression.  While he is sitting on your table you notice he is trying to keep his hands in his pockets and when you ask to see them he says he is embarrassed. He pulls them out reluctantly and you see that they are twitching and the left one is writhing involuntarily.  He says this started about 2 months ago and he thought it might be due to the fact that he drinks too much to help deal with the depression.  Given this information which of the below would you expect to find?

Which condition is characterized by both flaccid and spastic paralysis, weakness, and excessive glutamate release?

Which of the following conditions result have post-ictal confusion as a symptom? Check all that apply.

An absence seizure is an example of a partial seizure.

Which of the following is a common symptom of a simple partial seizure?

While Jack experienced a Tonic Clonic seizure, he originally did not have this type of seizure.  One seizure type can progress into a more severe seizure type if the stimulus is propagated to other brain areas.  Which type of seizure below did Jack most likely have when he first started having seizures?

Which of the below is accurate regarding gluconeogenesis? (check all that apply)

Cells that have been exposed to chronic high hormone levels may control their sensitivity by _______?

Epinephrine & norepinephrine are released from the adrenal medulla in response to _________?

This hormone released by the zona glomerulosa increases blood pressure.

What is the primary neurotransmitter involved in the fight or flight response?