Neurotransmitters in BioPsychology

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What is the primary function of neurotransmitters in the body?

To aid in digestion

To regulate body temperature

To produce hormones

To transmit signals between neurons and target cells (correct)

What triggers the release of neurotransmitters from the axon terminal?

The transmission of signals across the synapse

An electrical signal reaching the synapse (correct)

The release of vesicles into the synapse

The binding of neurotransmitters to receptors

What is the term for the process by which neurotransmitters communicate with target cells?

Synaptic transmission

Cell signaling

Neurotransmission (correct)

Signal transduction

What is the role of receptors in neurotransmission?

To bind with neurotransmitters and trigger changes in the cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the small gap between two neurons where neurotransmission occurs?

Synapse Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the small sacs that contain neurotransmitters and are released into the synapse?

Vesicles Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which neurotransmitters are prevented from perpetually stimulating the neuron?

Degradation and reuptake Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process by which a neurotransmitter is taken back up by the axon of the neuron that released it?

Reuptake Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an enzyme in neurotransmitter inactivation?

To change the structure of the neurotransmitter Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of an excitatory neurotransmitter binding to its receptor?

The likelihood of the neuron firing an action potential is increased Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the types of neurotransmitters that have inhibitory effects on the neuron?

Inhibitory neurotransmitters Signup and view all the answers

What is the analogy used to describe the relationship between neurotransmitters and receptors?

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What is the primary function of neurotransmitters in the body?

What triggers the release of neurotransmitters from the axon terminal?

What is the term for the process by which neurotransmitters communicate with target cells?

What is the role of receptors in neurotransmission?

What is the name of the small gap between two neurons where neurotransmission occurs?

What is the term for the small sacs that contain neurotransmitters and are released into the synapse?

What is the primary mechanism by which neurotransmitters are prevented from perpetually stimulating the neuron?

What is the term for the process by which a neurotransmitter is taken back up by the axon of the neuron that released it?

What is the purpose of an enzyme in neurotransmitter inactivation?

What is the result of an excitatory neurotransmitter binding to its receptor?

What is the term for the types of neurotransmitters that have inhibitory effects on the neuron?

What is the analogy used to describe the relationship between neurotransmitters and receptors?

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