Question 1

______________ are neurotransmitters that regulate pain perception and are involved in the positive emotions associated with aerobic exercise.&#10;A)Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)&#10;B)Norepinephrine&#10;C)Endorphins&#10;D)Serotonin&#10;

Accepted Answer

Endorphins are neurotransmitters that play a key role in regulating pain perception and are also associated with the positive feelings that come from activities like aerobic exercise. They are often referred to as the body's natural painkillers.

Question 2

Prozac works by inhibiting the reuptake of __________________, increasing the availability of this neurotransmitter in the brain.&#10;A)Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)&#10;B)Norepinephrine&#10;C)Dopamine&#10;D)Serotonin&#10;

Accepted Answer

Prozac is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which means it works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin in the brain, thereby increasing its availability.

Question 3

_______________ is a highly specialized cell that communicates information in electrical and chemical form.&#10;A)Neuron&#10;B)Nerve cell&#10;C)Chromosome&#10;D)Nervous

Accepted Answer

A neuron is a highly specialized cell that communicates information in electrical and chemical form.

Question 4

_______________ is the primary internal communication network of the body; divided into the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.&#10;A)Nervous system&#10;B)Endocrine&#10;C)Brain&#10;D)Neuron

Accepted Answer

The nervous system is the primary internal communication network of the body, which is divided into the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS).

Question 5

_______________ is a type of neuron that signals muscles to contract or relax.&#10;A)Interneurons&#10;B)Sensory neurons&#10;C)Motor neurons&#10;D)Excitatory

Accepted Answer

Motor neurons are responsible for sending signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, instructing them to contract or relax, thus facilitating movement.

Question 6

_______________ is the part of a neuron that contains the nucleus.&#10;A)Axons&#10;B)Dendrites&#10;C)Glial cells&#10;D)Cell body

Accepted Answer

The cell body of a neuron, also known as the soma, contains the nucleus and is responsible for maintaining the life of the cell.

Question 7

________________ is a brief electrical impulse by which information is transmitted along the axon of a neuron.&#10;A)Myelin sheath&#10;B)Synapse&#10;C)Action potential&#10;D)Neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

Action potential is the correct term for a brief electrical impulse that is responsible for transmitting information along the axon of a neuron.

Question 8

_______________ is a chemical messenger manufactured by a neuron.&#10;A)Myelin sheath&#10;B)Synapse&#10;C)Action potential&#10;D)Neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that neurons use to communicate with each other or with other cells in the body.

Question 9

______________ is the long, fluid-filled tube that carries a neuron's messages to other body areas.&#10;A)Axon&#10;B)Dendrite&#10;C)Glial cell&#10;D)Cell body

Accepted Answer

The axon is the part of a neuron that carries messages away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands, allowing for communication throughout the body.

Question 10

________________ is the point of communication between two neurons.&#10;A)Myelin sheath&#10;B)Synapse&#10;C)Action potential&#10;D)Neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

The synapse is the point of communication between two neurons, where the signal is transferred from one neuron to another.

Question 11

_________________ are the tiny pouches or sacs in the axon terminals that contain chemicals called neurotransmitters.&#10;A)Synapses&#10;B)Synaptic vesicles&#10;C)Synaptic gaps&#10;D)Postsynaptics

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ are the tiny pouches or sacs...

Question 12

_________________ is a neurotransmitter that is involved in the regulation of bodily movements and thought processes.&#10;A)Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)&#10;B)Norepinephrine&#10;C)Dopamine&#10;D)Serotonin&#10;

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is a neurotransmitter that is involved...

Question 13

________________ is the neurotransmitter that inhibits brain activity.&#10;A)Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)&#10;B)Norepinephrine&#10;C)Dopamine&#10;D)Serotonin&#10;

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is the neurotransmitter that inhibits brain...

Question 14

______________neurons communicate information from one neuron to the next.&#10;A)Interneurons&#10;B)Sensory neurons&#10;C)Motor neurons&#10;D)Excitatory

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________neurons communicate information from one neuron to...

Question 15

The ________________ is a tiny space between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite of an adjoining neuron.&#10;A)Synapse&#10;B)Synaptic vesicle&#10;C)Synaptic gap&#10;D)Postsynaptic

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________________ is a tiny space between...

Question 16

_____________ are made up of large bundles of neuron axons.&#10;A)Neurons&#10;B)Nerves&#10;C)Chromosomes&#10;D)Cell bodies

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ are made up of large bundles...

Question 17

________________ refer to simple, automatic behaviors that are produced by the spinal cord and occur without involvement of the brain.&#10;A)Spinal reflexes&#10;B)Presynaptic&#10;C)Action potential&#10;D)Resting potential

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ refer to simple, automatic behaviors that...

Question 18

________________ is a chemical substance that inhibits the effect normally produced by a neurotransmitter at a receptor site.&#10;A)Endorphins&#10;B)Antagonist&#10;C)Agonist&#10;D)Serotonin

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________________ is a chemical substance that inhibits...

Question 19

Additional evidence indicates that ___________________ also serve to intensify positive sensations- for example, the &#34;runner's high&#34; many people experience after vigorous exercise.&#10;A)Endorphins&#10;B)Antagonist&#10;C)Agonist&#10;D)Serotonin

Accepted Answer

The answer of Additional evidence indicates that ___________________ also serve...

Question 20

Degeneration of ___________________ producing neurons has been linked to Parkinson's disease.&#10;A)Serotonin&#10;B)Norepinephrine&#10;C)Dopamine&#10;D)Endorphins

Accepted Answer

The answer of Degeneration of ___________________ producing neurons has been...

Question 21

When an action potential reaches the axon terminal, synaptic vesicles move toward the _____________________.&#10;A)Cell body&#10;B)Cell membrane&#10;C)Nucleus&#10;D)Dendrites

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an action potential reaches the axon...

Question 22

Within the axons of the neuron are _________________, which are held in storage-like vesicles until they are released when the neuron is stimulated.&#10;A)Neurotransmitters&#10;B)Synaptic vesicles&#10;C)Dendrites&#10;D)Cellbodies

Accepted Answer

The answer of Within the axons of the neuron are...

Question 23

The ______________ is the most basic signal in the nervous system which consists of a rapidly moving wave of depolarization that travels along the membrane of the individual neuron.&#10;A)Myelin sheath&#10;B)Synapse&#10;C)Action potential&#10;D)Neurotransmitter

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ______________ is the most basic signal...

Question 24

_________________ are the small gaps in the myelin sheath surrounding the axons of many neurons.&#10;A)Neurotransmitters&#10;B)Synaptic vesicles&#10;C)Nodes of Ranvier&#10;D)Glial cells

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ are the small gaps in the...

Question 25

_________________ carry information toward the cell body.&#10;A)Cells&#10;B)Neurons&#10;C)Axons&#10;D)Dendrites

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ carry information toward the cell body.&#10;A)Cells&#10;B)Neurons&#10;C)Axons&#10;D)Dendrites...

Deck 10: Neurotransmitters, Prozac, and Neurons