AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

NEUROTRANSMISSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Memory, muscle movement and control of the hippocampus are effect of which neurotransmitter?
A
Acetylcholine
B
Dopamine
C
Serotonin
D
Glutamate.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Acetylcholine (ACh) is an important neurotransmitter that plays a role in brain functions, such as memory, and body functions, such as muscle contractions to move your muscles. Low levels of acetylcholine are associated with memory issues and muscle disorders.

Detailed explanation-2: -The processing of information within the hippocampus is complex and is influenced by multiple neurotransmitters and neuromodulators, including glutamate, GABA, DA, NE, HA, acetylcholine (ACh), and 5-HT. Serotonergic receptors are found on both excitatory cells and inhibitory interneurons.

Detailed explanation-3: -Acetylcholine (ACh) plays an important role in memory function and has been implicated in aging-related dementia, in which the impairment of hippocampus-dependent learning strongly manifests. Cholinergic neurons densely innervate the hippocampus, mediating the formation of episodic as well as semantic memory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Acetylcholine: This is the only neurotransmitter in its class. Found in both the central and peripheral nervous systems, it is the primary neurotransmitter associated with motor neurons. 14 It plays a role in muscle movements as well as memory and learning.

Detailed explanation-5: -Acetylcholine intervenes in numerous physiological functions, such as regulating cardiac contractions and blood pressure, intestinal peristalsis, glandular secretion, etc. Typically, acetylcholine is an excitatory mediator.

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