Unit 3: Neurotransmitters
Authored by Julie Damschen
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9th - 12th Grade
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This quiz focuses on neurotransmitters and their functions within the nervous system, representing core content from high school psychology or advanced biology at the 9th-12th grade level. The questions assess students' understanding of major neurotransmitters including dopamine, serotonin, acetylcholine, norepinephrine, GABA, glutamate, and endorphins, requiring knowledge of their specific roles in mood regulation, movement, alertness, and various neurological conditions. Students must demonstrate comprehension of how neurotransmitter imbalances relate to disorders like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression, and schizophrenia. The quiz also tests understanding of pharmacological concepts such as agonists and antagonists, excitatory versus inhibitory neural activity, and the basic anatomy of synaptic transmission. To succeed, students need to memorize specific neurotransmitter functions, understand cause-and-effect relationships between chemical imbalances and mental health conditions, and apply knowledge of how medications like Prozac work at the synaptic level. Created by Julie Damschen, a Social Studies teacher in the US who teaches grades 9-12. This comprehensive assessment serves as an excellent tool for evaluating student mastery of neurotransmitter concepts and can be effectively implemented as a unit review before major exams, formative assessment during instruction, or homework assignment to reinforce classroom learning. The quiz format makes it ideal for quick warm-up activities at the beginning of class or as practice questions for students preparing for AP Psychology examinations. Teachers can use individual question analysis to identify specific areas where students struggle, such as distinguishing between excitatory and inhibitory functions or connecting neurotransmitter deficiencies to specific disorders. This assessment aligns with Next Generation Science Standards HS-LS1-2 (developing and using models to illustrate how molecules move through body systems) and supports Common Core literacy standards in technical subjects by requiring students to demonstrate precise understanding of scientific terminology and complex biological processes.
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Too much dopamine is linked with
2.
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What is Acetylcholine mainly responsible for?
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which neurotransmitter is mostly responsible for alertness and arousal?
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30 sec • 1 pt
A chemical that blocks a neurotransmitter from being absorbed, thus blocking its effects is a(n):
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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A chemical that mimics or enhances the effect of a neurotransmitter:
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Parkinson's is the result of too little:
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Serotonin is responsible for ________
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