BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR
NEUROTRANSMISSION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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All of the following are true of neurotransmitters EXCEPT
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They are chemical messingers
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They help messages get across the synaptic gap
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They bind to specific receptor sites to create a neural impulse
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All of the above are true.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The best answer is C. They move in a random manner. Neurotransmitters are chemical messenger substances.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most receptors are present in the cell membrane although some are intracellular. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about neurotransmitters? Why? The synaptic gap between a nerve and its target cell is very small and so neurotransmitters do not have a huge distance to travel to reach their target receptor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Cortisone is not a neurotransmitter.
Detailed explanation-4: -Four neurotransmitters come under the chemical classification of biogenic amines. These are epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin.
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