AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

NEUROTRANSMISSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dopamine, norepinephrine, and acetylcholine are all
A
hormones excreted by the endocrine glands
B
secretions of the exocrine glands
C
drugs used in the therapeutic treatment of memory disorders
D
enzymes involved with the degradation of interneuron signals
E
neurotransmitters that excite or inhibit a neural signal across a synapse
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Neurotransmitters that act as neuromodulators include acetylcholine, dopamine, serotonin, histamine, and cannabinoids. Some neurotransmitters, such as acetylcholine and dopamine, can create both excitatory and inhibitory effects depending upon the type of receptors that are present.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dopamine. Dopamine has effects that are both excitatory and inhibitory. It is associated with reward mechanisms in the brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dopamine and acetylcholine are among the most important neurotransmitters in the body. They are involved in the regulation of vital functions including voluntary and involuntary movement, pain processing, pleasure, mood, smooth muscle contraction, and blood vessel dilation, among many others.

Detailed explanation-5: -The neurotransmitter acetylcholine is excitatory at the neuromuscular junction in skeletal muscle, causing the muscle to contract. In contrast, it is inhibitory in the heart, where it slows heart rate.

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