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Which neurotransmitter is responsible for controlling the fight-or-flight response?
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for controlling the fight-or-flight response?
- Epinephrine (correct)
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
- Norepinephrine
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for controlling fluid intake, sleep and wakefulness, and temperature regulation?
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for controlling fluid intake, sleep and wakefulness, and temperature regulation?
- Glutamine
- Dopamine
- Serotonin (correct)
- Acetylcholine
Which neurotransmitter modulates other neurotransmitters and can lead to neurotoxicity if levels are too high?
Which neurotransmitter modulates other neurotransmitters and can lead to neurotoxicity if levels are too high?
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) (correct)
- Glutamine
- Acetylcholine
- Norepinephrine
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for controlling complex movements, motivation, and cognition?
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for controlling complex movements, motivation, and cognition?
Which part of the brain is responsible for concentration, abstract thought, information storage, and memory function?
Which part of the brain is responsible for concentration, abstract thought, information storage, and memory function?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for visual acuity?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for visual acuity?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for facial sensation and mastication?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for facial sensation and mastication?
Which cranial nerve is involved in taste, sensation in the ear, and facial expression?
Which cranial nerve is involved in taste, sensation in the ear, and facial expression?
What is the main function of the vagus nerve (cranial nerve X)?
What is the main function of the vagus nerve (cranial nerve X)?
What is the primary responsibility of the Sympathetic Nervous System?
What is the primary responsibility of the Sympathetic Nervous System?
Which part of the autonomic nervous system regulates the activities of the organs?
Which part of the autonomic nervous system regulates the activities of the organs?
Which body system experiences dilated blood vessels as a Sympathetic Nervous System effect?
Which body system experiences dilated blood vessels as a Sympathetic Nervous System effect?
Which spinal nerves are responsible for innervating the lumbar region?
Which spinal nerves are responsible for innervating the lumbar region?
What is the main function of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
What is the main function of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
Which organ experiences increased secretion under the influence of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
Which organ experiences increased secretion under the influence of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
Under the Sympathetic Nervous System, what effect does the genitourinary system experience?
Under the Sympathetic Nervous System, what effect does the genitourinary system experience?
Which system experiences constricted bronchioles due to the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
Which system experiences constricted bronchioles due to the Parasympathetic Nervous System?
