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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?

Blocking impulses between neurons Signup and view all the answers

What is associated with low levels of dopamine?

Less motivation and less excitement Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Norepinephrine in the nervous system?

Helping in the fight or flight response Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of serotonin in the human body?

Regulation of mood, focus, and emotional stability Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk factor for developing anxiety disorders?

Genetic factors Signup and view all the answers

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

Specific phobia Signup and view all the answers

What is the lifetime prevalence of panic disorder?

3-5% of the population Signup and view all the answers

Why do females tend to experience anxiety more than males?

Females tend to ruminate more Signup and view all the answers

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

Unfocused anxiety Signup and view all the answers