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Which chemical is used to effectively treat Parkinson's disease?
Which chemical is used to effectively treat Parkinson's disease?
- Serotonin
- L-Dopa (correct)
- Dopamine
- Fluoxetine
Which neurotransmitter is involved in regulating mood, sleep, eating, arousal, and pain?
Which neurotransmitter is involved in regulating mood, sleep, eating, arousal, and pain?
- Serotonin (correct)
- Fluoxetine
- L-Dopa
- Dopamine
Which medication works by boosting serotonin levels?
Which medication works by boosting serotonin levels?
- Fluoxetine (correct)
- Dopamine
- L-Dopa
- Serotonin
What are the side effects of L-Dopa?
What are the side effects of L-Dopa?
Which neurotransmitter is involved in learning and memory, as well as muscle movement?
Which neurotransmitter is involved in learning and memory, as well as muscle movement?
What is the role of serotonin in the brain?
What is the role of serotonin in the brain?
What is the function of endorphins in the body?
What is the function of endorphins in the body?
What is the main difference between neurotransmitters and hormones?
What is the main difference between neurotransmitters and hormones?
Which gland is often referred to as the 'master gland' because it stimulates and regulates other glands?
Which gland is often referred to as the 'master gland' because it stimulates and regulates other glands?
Where is the thyroid gland located?
Where is the thyroid gland located?
What is the primary hormone produced by the male gonads?
What is the primary hormone produced by the male gonads?
What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?
What are the two major divisions of the nervous system?
Which part of the brain is responsible for complex thought?
Which part of the brain is responsible for complex thought?
What is the main function of the hindbrain?
What is the main function of the hindbrain?
What percentage of the human brain's mass is the cortex?
What percentage of the human brain's mass is the cortex?
What is the earliest precursor to vertebrate animals?
What is the earliest precursor to vertebrate animals?
Which part of the nervous system is almost identical between humans and sheep?
Which part of the nervous system is almost identical between humans and sheep?
Which part of the brain is involved in forming complex thoughts, perceptions, and plans for action?
Which part of the brain is involved in forming complex thoughts, perceptions, and plans for action?
Which part of the nervous system can respond to a prick of the skin with a reflex without consulting the brain?
Which part of the nervous system can respond to a prick of the skin with a reflex without consulting the brain?
Which debate in neuroscience focuses on the extent to which certain functions are localised to specific parts of the brain?
Which debate in neuroscience focuses on the extent to which certain functions are localised to specific parts of the brain?
Which system is typically activated in response to threats and prepares the body for fight or flight?
Which system is typically activated in response to threats and prepares the body for fight or flight?
What are some physiological reactions that occur during panic attacks?
What are some physiological reactions that occur during panic attacks?
What is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system?
What is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Why does the human central nervous system resemble a living fossil record?
Why does the human central nervous system resemble a living fossil record?
Which part of the body does the spinal cord control?
Which part of the body does the spinal cord control?
What is the main function of the spinal cord in humans?
What is the main function of the spinal cord in humans?
How does sensory information enter the spinal cord?
How does sensory information enter the spinal cord?
What type of neurons transmit information from the body to the brain?
What type of neurons transmit information from the body to the brain?
What type of neurons relay motor commands to muscles and organs?
What type of neurons relay motor commands to muscles and organs?
How is the spinal cord segmented?
How is the spinal cord segmented?
