Ext. Neurophysiology and Application Flashcards
Which neurotransmitter is primarily associated with mood regulation and is often targeted in the treatment of depression?
a) Acetylcholine
b) Serotonin
c) Dopamine
d) GABA
Answer: b) Serotonin
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for transmitting signals between nerve cells involved in muscle contraction and movement?
a) Glutamate
b) Serotonin
c) Dopamine
d) Acetylcholine
Answer: d) Acetylcholine
Dysfunction in the neurotransmitter dopamine is associated with which neurological disorder?
a) Alzheimer’s disease
b) Parkinson’s disease
c) Schizophrenia
d) Epilepsy
Answer: b) Parkinson’s disease
Which neurotransmitter is known to play a role in the reward and pleasure pathways of the brain?
a) Serotonin
b) Glutamate
c) GABA
d) Dopamine
Answer: d) Dopamine
Which neurotransmitter is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system?
a) Glutamate
b) Serotonin
c) GABA
d) Dopamine
GABA
Deficiencies in which neurotransmitter are associated with memory impairments and are often observed in patients with Alzheimer’s disease?
a) Acetylcholine
b) Serotonin
c) Dopamine
d) GABA
Answer: a) Acetylcholine
Medications targeting which neurotransmitter are commonly used in the treatment of anxiety disorders?
a) Glutamate
b) Serotonin
c) GABA
d) Dopamine
Answer: c) GABA
why not “ and serotonin”
Neurobiological factors causing anxiety
Disruption of the serotonin system
Dysfunction of GABAergic inhibitory transmission
Excess levels of which neurotransmitter are implicated in conditions such as schizophrenia?
a) Acetylcholine
b) Serotonin
c) Dopamine
d) GABA
Answer: c) Dopamine
Which neurotransmitter is involved in the modulation of pain signals and is targeted by opioid medications?
a) Glutamate
b) Serotonin
c) GABA
d) Endorphins
d) Endorphins
Dysfunction in which neurotransmitter is associated with motor symptoms and tremors in patients with Huntington’s disease?
a) Acetylcholine
b) Serotonin
c) Dopamine
d) Glutamate
c) Dopamine
