AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
neurotransmitter that promotes (gas pedal) action potentials. Arousing or accelerating physiological
A
excitatory
B
inhibitory
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The neurotransmitters involved in the ANS are acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the autonomic nervous system, acetylcholine (ACh) is the neurotransmitter in the preganglionic sympathetic and parasympathetic neurons.

Detailed explanation-3: -In autonomic ganglia, ACh serves as the primary neurotransmitter. Furthermore, ACh also serves as a transmitter at the neuromuscular endplate in both skeletal and smooth muscles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Neurotransmitters. Your sympathetic nervous system uses chemicals called neurotransmitters to communicate. Specifically, these chemicals are norepinephrine, epinephrine and acetylcholine.

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