Quiz #6 Flashcards
1
Q
From what part of the neuron are neurotransmitters released?
A
NT are released from synaptic vesicles located in the axon terminals.
2
Q
Name two ways NTs in synapses are deactivated?
A
Reuptake and enzymes.
3
Q
What type of chemicals are manufactured in the body?
A
Endogenous
4
Q
What type of chemicals are manufactured outside the body?
A
Exogenous
5
Q
What did Otto Loewi’s research on front hearts demonstrate?
A
Acetylcholine (ACh) demonstrated that NT communicate chemically to one another.
6
Q
Which NT system is affected by Parkinson’s Disease and Schizophrenia?
A
Dopamine (DA)
7
Q
Which NT system is most effective by Alzheimer’s Disease?
A
Acetylcholine (ACh)
8
Q
What can only affect NT function by binding directly to receptors for that NT?
A
Anagonist (SSRI’s)
