Cal has difficulty getting going in the morning, but has an 8 am class. Before logging on to Zoom he brews himself a warm steamy cup of caffeinated tea to stay alert. Cal’s tea acts as a ____, speeding up his body’s mental processes.

Hermann is sitting at the kitchen table eating dinner with his family. While he is eating his mind wanders off and begins thinking about the fun weekend of sailing he has planned with his friends on Lake Mendota. Suddenly, his mother, who had been talking to the family during the entire daydream asks “Hermann, were you even listening to me?!” and Hermann sheepishly answers no. While daydreaming, Hermann was likely experiencing ____, causing him to lose focus of everything but the one thing he was thinking about. 

Katie’s brother David is in a coma after being in a terrible accident. Katie goes to the hospital every day to talk to David, telling him what she did that day so he doesn’t feel left out of the world around him. Katie strongly believes that David can hear her and is processing what he hears. Katie’s beliefs are

Sasha is a neuroscientist who studies the mind-body problem. We can assume that Sasha has which of the following viewpoints regarding this debate.

Imagine you are in your room late at night scrolling through your phone in the dark. Suddenly your roommate comes home and turns on the light and you temporarily blinded, demonstrating _____. 

Anya is celebrating her 21st birthday at Wando’s. After drinking a large fishbowl of alcohol, Anya is likely to experience _____, which could explain why she is happier and more outgoing than usual.

9. While discussing the rat infestation, the cat lady hands you a Ziplock bag of rat feces and asks you to check for parasites. Under the microscope, you find an ova with diagnostic structures. Based on its diagnostic features, which parasite species does this ova belong to?

2. While talking with the client, you notice a cyst-like lesion in her eye. She says it has been bothering her for weeks. What did the cat lady probably eat?

7. You are discussing the parasite you found in the cat poop, and you tell the cat lady that there is no know potential zoonosis.

3. The cyst‑like lesion observed in the cat ladys eye was suspected to be caused by a tapeworm infection. Which species is known to produce ocular cysticercosis and may also lead to neurocysticercosis?