Neurotransmitters Unleashed
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Which statement about norepinephrine and epinephrine is correct?

  • Norepinephrine is a hormone and epinephrine is a neurotransmitter.
  • Norepinephrine is a neurotransmitter and epinephrine is a hormone.
  • Norepinephrine and epinephrine have different effects at the receptor-level. (correct)
  • Norepinephrine and epinephrine have the same effects at the receptor-level.
  • What is the role of norepinephrine and epinephrine in the brain?

  • They put you on alert and are highly excitatory. (correct)
  • They calm you down and reduce anxiety.
  • They constrict blood vessels and reduce bleeding.
  • They regulate blood pressure and muscle tension.
  • How do beta blockers alleviate anxiety?

  • By reducing blood pressure and muscle tension. (correct)
  • By blocking the effects of serotonin and dopamine.
  • By constricting blood vessels and reducing bleeding.
  • By increasing the production of norepinephrine and epinephrine.
  • Which of the following best describes the role of norepinephrine and epinephrine in the brain?

    <p>They are neurotransmitters that enhance alertness and arousal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of beta blockers in the body?

    <p>They alleviate anxiety by reducing blood pressure and muscle tension.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is norepinephrine primarily produced in the body?

    <p>In the locus coeruleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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