Pharmacology: Neurotransmitters and Mood Disorders - Sarah Adkins, PharmD, BCACP
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Which of the following neurotransmitters is primarily associated with the regulation of mood and emotion?

  • Dopamine
  • Serotonin (correct)
  • Histamine
  • Epinephrine

What is the primary function of norepinephrine (noradrenaline) in the body?

  • It plays a role in the body's stress response and arousal systems. (correct)
  • It is primarily involved in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle.
  • It acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
  • It is responsible for the transmission of visual information in the retina.

Which of the following receptors is NOT a target for dopamine?

  • D1 receptor
  • D4 receptor
  • Serotonin receptor (correct)
  • D2 receptor

How many different serotonin receptors have been identified?

<p>14 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of receptors does norepinephrine (noradrenaline) primarily bind to?

<p>Alpha and beta adrenergic receptors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is known by the alternate name Noradrenaline?

<p>Epinephrine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many different receptors does serotonin bind to?

<p>14 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which receptor type does Norepinephrine NOT bind to?

<p>Gamma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter may have inhibitory or excitatory effects?

<p>Epinephrine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many different monoamines are mentioned in the text?

<p>5 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter binds to alpha-1, alpha-2, and beta receptors?

<p>Epinephrine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many different serotonin receptors are mentioned in the text?

<p>14 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter is NOT classified as a monoamine in the text?

<p>Histamine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of receptors does dopamine primarily bind to?

<p>Adrenergic receptors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neurotransmitter can have both inhibitory and excitatory effects depending on the receptor type it binds to?

<p>Epinephrine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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