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Neurotransmitters Part 1 Flashcards

1
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Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in the cholinergic system?

A

Acetylcholine

Answer: C) Acetylcholine

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Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft?

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Acetylcholinesterase

Answer: C) Acetylcholinesterase

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Which neurotransmitter is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS?

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GABA

Answer: C) GABA

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Which neurotransmitter is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS?

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Glutamate

Answer: C) Glutamate

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Which neurotransmitter’s deficiency is associated with Parkinson’s disease?

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Dopamine

Answer: C) Dopamine

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Which receptor subtype does GABA bind to exert its inhibitory effect?

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GABA-A receptor

Answer: C) GABA-A receptor

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Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in mood regulation and is targeted by SSRIs?

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Serotonin

Answer: C) Serotonin

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Which neurotransmitter is metabolized by both MAO and COMT?

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Norepinephrine

Answer: B) Norepinephrine

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Which neurotransmitter is associated with the reward system and addiction?

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Dopamine

Answer: B) Dopamine

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Which neurotransmitter is involved in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle and is synthesized from tryptophan?

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Serotonin

Answer: B) Serotonin

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What is the precursor molecule for the synthesis of dopamine?

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Tyrosine

Answer: B) Tyrosine

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Which neurotransmitter acts on both ionotropic and metabotropic receptors to mediate its effects?

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Acetylcholine

Answer: D) Acetylcholine

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Which enzyme converts glutamate to GABA in the GABAergic neurons?

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Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)

Answer: B) Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)

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Which neurotransmitter is involved in the regulation of appetite and is affected by drugs like fluoxetine?

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Serotonin

Answer: C) Serotonin

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Which neurotransmitter system is targeted by drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease?

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Cholinergic system

Answer: C) Cholinergic system

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Which neurotransmitter is predominantly found in the locus coeruleus and is involved in the body’s stress response?

A

Norepinephrine

Answer: C) Norepinephrine

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17
Q

Which neurotransmitter’s overactivity is implicated in schizophrenia?

A

Dopamine

Answer: A) Dopamine

18
Q

Which neurotransmitter binds to NMDA receptors to mediate synaptic plasticity and memory function?

A

Glutamate

Answer: C) Glutamate

19
Q

Which neurotransmitter’s reuptake is inhibited by cocaine, leading to increased synaptic levels and euphoria?

A

Dopamine

Answer: C) Dopamine

20
Q

Which neurotransmitter is synthesized in the raphe nuclei and has widespread projections throughout the brain?

A

Serotonin

Answer: C) Serotonin

21
Q

Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in the cholinergic system?

A

Acetylcholine

Answer: C) Acetylcholine

22
Q

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft?

A

Acetylcholinesterase

Answer: C) Acetylcholinesterase

23
Q

Which neurotransmitter is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS?

A

GABA

Answer: C) GABA

24
Q

Which neurotransmitter is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the CNS?

A

Glutamate

Answer: C) Glutamate

25
Q

Which neurotransmitter’s deficiency is associated with Parkinson’s disease?

A

Dopamine

Answer: C) Dopamine

26
Q

Which receptor subtype does GABA bind to exert its inhibitory effect?

A

GABA-A receptor

Answer: C) GABA-A receptor

27
Q

Which neurotransmitter is primarily involved in mood regulation and is targeted by SSRIs?

A

Serotonin

Answer: C) Serotonin

28
Q

Which neurotransmitter is metabolized by both MAO and COMT?

A

Norepinephrine

Answer: B) Norepinephrine

29
Q

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the reward system and addiction?

A

Dopamine

Answer: B) Dopamine

30
Q

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the regulation of the sleep-wake cycle and is synthesized from tryptophan?

A

Serotonin

Answer: B) Serotonin

31
Q

What is the precursor molecule for the synthesis of dopamine?

A

Tyrosine

Answer: B) Tyrosine

32
Q

Which neurotransmitter acts on both ionotropic and metabotropic receptors to mediate its effects?

A

Acetylcholine

Answer: D) Acetylcholine

33
Q

Which enzyme converts glutamate to GABA in the GABAergic neurons?

A

Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)

Answer: B) Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD)

34
Q

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the regulation of appetite and is affected by drugs like fluoxetine?

A

Serotonin

Answer: C) Serotonin

35
Q

Which neurotransmitter system is targeted by drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease?

A

Cholinergic system

Answer: C) Cholinergic system

36
Q

Which neurotransmitter is predominantly found in the locus coeruleus and is involved in the body’s stress response?

A

Norepinephrine

Answer: C) Norepinephrine

37
Q

Which neurotransmitter’s overactivity is implicated in schizophrenia?

A

Dopamine

Answer: A) Dopamine

38
Q

Which neurotransmitter binds to NMDA receptors to mediate synaptic plasticity and memory function?

A

Glutamate

Answer: C) Glutamate

39
Q

Which neurotransmitter’s reuptake is inhibited by cocaine, leading to increased synaptic levels and euphoria?

A

Dopamine

Answer: C) Dopamine

40
Q

Which neurotransmitter is synthesized in the raphe nuclei and has widespread projections throughout the brain?

A

Serotonin

Answer: C) Serotonin

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