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Neurotransmitters and Attention Mechanisms Quiz
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Neurotransmitters and Attention Mechanisms Quiz

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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?

  • 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?

  • Glutamate
  • GABA
  • Serotonin
  • Dopamine (correct)
  • What is the role of serotonin in neural activity?

    <p>It regulates mood, sleep, and attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of synapse is involved in serotonin's activity?

    <p>Metabotropic synapse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitters are involved in arousal, depression, and motor control?

    <p>The catecholamines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does norepinephrine play in motor control?

    <p>It is responsible for arousal in the brain and focusing attention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of an agonist on a neurotransmitter?

    <p>It increases the likelihood of a neurotransmitter having its effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of endorphins in the body?

    <p>They have opiate effects and are responsible for pain suppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is substance P associated with?

    <p>Pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of epinephrine in the body?

    <p>It regulates heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can affect the message sent by neurons?

    <p>Variations in any of the described functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the Basal Ganglia?

    <p>It is primarily involved in the control of movement and planned sequential behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Acetylcholine (ACh) in the brain?

    <p>Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that promotes arousal of the cortex.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cortex?

    <p>The cortex is the outermost structure of the brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the Basal Forebrain?

    <p>It is primarily involved in the regulation of sleep and arousal cycles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What neurotransmitter is produced by the Basal Forebrain and is involved in arousal of the cortex?

    <p>Acetylcholine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of GABA in the brain?

    <p>The Basal Forebrain is the primary source of GABA in the brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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