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What is the primary function of GABA in neural activity?
What is the primary function of GABA in neural activity?
- To control motor movement and regulate mood
- To excite cortical activity and regulate anxiety
- To suppress cortical activity and regulate anxiety (correct)
- To modulate attention and reinforce learning
What happens when there is too much glutamate released in the prefrontal cortex?
What happens when there is too much glutamate released in the prefrontal cortex?
- It leads to Parkinson's disease
- It regulates mood and attention
- It accompanies symptoms of hallucination and schizophrenia (correct)
- It modulates sleep and learning
Which neurotransmitter is involved in reinforcement, attention, and motor control?
Which neurotransmitter is involved in reinforcement, attention, and motor control?
- Glutamate
- GABA
- Serotonin
- Dopamine (correct)
What is the role of serotonin in neural activity?
What is the role of serotonin in neural activity?
What type of synapse is involved in serotonin's activity?
What type of synapse is involved in serotonin's activity?
Which neurotransmitters are involved in arousal, depression, and motor control?
Which neurotransmitters are involved in arousal, depression, and motor control?
What role does norepinephrine play in motor control?
What role does norepinephrine play in motor control?
What is the effect of an agonist on a neurotransmitter?
What is the effect of an agonist on a neurotransmitter?
What is the role of endorphins in the body?
What is the role of endorphins in the body?
What is substance P associated with?
What is substance P associated with?
What is the role of epinephrine in the body?
What is the role of epinephrine in the body?
What can affect the message sent by neurons?
What can affect the message sent by neurons?
What is the primary function of the Basal Ganglia?
What is the primary function of the Basal Ganglia?
What is the function of Acetylcholine (ACh) in the brain?
What is the function of Acetylcholine (ACh) in the brain?
What is the cortex?
What is the cortex?
What is the function of the Basal Forebrain?
What is the function of the Basal Forebrain?
What neurotransmitter is produced by the Basal Forebrain and is involved in arousal of the cortex?
What neurotransmitter is produced by the Basal Forebrain and is involved in arousal of the cortex?
What is the primary source of GABA in the brain?
What is the primary source of GABA in the brain?
