Neurotransmitters and Enzymes

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What is the role of enzymes in neurotransmitters?

  • Both synthesizing and degrading neurotransmitters (correct)
  • Neither synthesizing nor degrading neurotransmitters
  • Only degrading neurotransmitters
  • Only synthesizing neurotransmitters

What is the process called when we need to decrease a response to a stimulus?

  • Down-regulation (correct)
  • Degradation
  • Up-regulation
  • Synthesis

Which neurotransmitter plays a role in feelings of pleasure, reward, and motivation?

  • Norepinephrine
  • GABA
  • Dopamine (correct)
  • Acetylcholine

What is the function of GABA in the nervous system?

<p>Blocking impulses between neurons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is associated with low levels of dopamine?

<p>Less motivation and less excitement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Norepinephrine in the nervous system?

<p>Helping in the fight or flight response (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of serotonin in the human body?

<p>Regulation of mood, focus, and emotional stability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk factor for developing anxiety disorders?

<p>Genetic factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by a specific object or situation?

<p>Specific phobia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the lifetime prevalence of panic disorder?

<p>3-5% of the population (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do females tend to experience anxiety more than males?

<p>Females tend to ruminate more (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for anxiety that descends out of nowhere with no particular cause or stimulus?

<p>Unfocused anxiety (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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