Neurotransmitters Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a function that is controlled by the nervous system and neurotransmitters?

Digestion

Heart rate

Breathing

Hair growth (correct)

What is the role of neurotransmitters in the nervous system?

To send electrical signals throughout the body

To carry chemical signals from one neuron to the next target cell (correct)

To produce energy for the body

To regulate the body's temperature

What happens when the balance of neurotransmitters in the body is disrupted?

The body experiences a range of symptoms depending on the specific neurotransmitter affected (correct)

The body experiences decreased function

The body experiences increased function

Nothing, the body functions normally

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell that can be targeted by neurotransmitters?

Skin cell Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of neurotransmitters in the body?

To carry chemical signals between cells Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key role of the nervous system in the body?

To control muscle movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary job of neurotransmitters in the body?

To carry electrical signals from one neuron to another Signup and view all the answers

Which cells can be targeted by neurotransmitters?

Nerve cells, muscle cells, or gland cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the nervous system in the body?

To control everything from thoughts to muscle movements Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of glycine in the nervous system?

It is involved in controlling hearing processing, pain transmission and metabolism Signup and view all the answers

Which disease is associated with imbalances in glutamate levels?

Parkinson's disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the most abundant neurotransmitter in the brain?

Glutamate Signup and view all the answers

Neurotransmitters Quiz

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Which of the following is NOT a function that is controlled by the nervous system and neurotransmitters?

What is the role of neurotransmitters in the nervous system?

What happens when the balance of neurotransmitters in the body is disrupted?

Which of the following is NOT a type of cell that can be targeted by neurotransmitters?

What is the primary function of neurotransmitters in the body?

Which of the following is a key role of the nervous system in the body?

What is the primary job of neurotransmitters in the body?

Which cells can be targeted by neurotransmitters?

What is the role of the nervous system in the body?

What is the role of glycine in the nervous system?

Which disease is associated with imbalances in glutamate levels?

What is the most abundant neurotransmitter in the brain?

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