ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dopamine and Serotonin are examples of ____
A
Axon
B
Neurotransmitters
C
Somatic Nerves
D
Autonomic Nerves
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dopamine and serotonin are both neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers used by the nervous system that regulate countless functions and processes in your body, from sleep to metabolism. While dopamine and serotonin affect many of the same things, they do so in slightly different ways.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dopamine and serotonin are chemical messengers, or neurotransmitters, that help regulate many bodily functions. Dopamine is involved in movement, coordination, and feelings of pleasure and reward. Serotonin, too, is involved in emotions, but it also affects digestion and metabolism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Serotonin is perhaps best known as a neurotransmitter that modulates neural activity and a wide range of neuropsychological processes, and drugs that target serotonin receptors are used widely in psychiatry and neurology.

Detailed explanation-4: -Four neurotransmitters come under the chemical classification of biogenic amines. These are epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of excitatory neurotransmitters include glutamate, epinephrine and norepinephrine. Inhibitory. Inhibitory neurotransmitters block or prevent the chemical message from being passed along any farther. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), glycine and serotonin are examples of inhibitory neurotransmitters.

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