Alexis is making a chart to serve as a study aid for her upcoming psychology quiz.She makes a list of different types of nervous system chemicals and their functions.She writes that the function of neurotransmitters is to:
A)enable neurons to excite or inhibit each other.
B)modulate the effects of hormones.
C)affect the functioning of target organs and tissue.
D)promote digestion and regulate metabolism.

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Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals between neurons in the nervous system. Their primary function is to enable neurons to excite or inhibit each other, which ultimately affects behavior, cognition, and other bodily functions. Choices B, C, and D are not accurate descriptions of the function of neurotransmitters.

Alexis Is Making a Chart to Serve as a Study