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Functions of Major Neurotransmitters

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the below is NOT a substance that releases Acetylcholine? 
a)
Nicotine and Alcohol
b)
Marijuana and Cocaine
c)
PCP, LSD, Amphetamine
d)
Caffeine and Opioids 
2.
Which of the below is NOT a function that Acetylcholine controls?
a)
muscle movement/
reflexes
b)
memory/learning and attention
c)
BP/Heart Rate
d)
energy and attention span
3.
Which of the below is NOT a substance that releases Dopamine? 
a)
Cocaine and Marijuana
b)
PCP, LSD, and Opioids
c)
Nicotine, Alcohol, and Caffeine 
d)
Amphetamine 
4.
Which of the below is NOT a function that Dopamine controls?
a)
reward and pleasure 
b)
muscle tone
c)
energy and attention span
d)
reward pathway
5.
Which of the below is NOT a substance that releases Endorphin? 
a)
Marijuana and Cocaine 
b)
LSD, PCP, and Amphetamine
c)
Nicotine and Alcohol
d)
Barbiturates
6.
Which of the below is NOT a function that Endorphin controls?
a)
pain and stress control 
b)
reward pathway
c)
physical and emotional 
d)
control aggression and anxiety 
7.
Which of the below is NOT a substance that releases GABA? 
a)
Barbiturates and Benzodiazepines 
b)
Alcohol and Nicotine
c)
PCP
d)
LSD
8.
Which of the below is NOT a function that GABA controls?
a)
principle inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain
b)
control aggression/anxiety, arousal, vision
c)
muscle relaxant
d)
motor functioning 
9.
Which of the below is NOT a substance that releases Glutamate?
a)
Alochol and Nicotine
b)
Caffeine and PCP
c)
Tranquilizer 
d)
MDMA
10.
Which of the below is NOT a function that Glutamate controls?
a)
Memory reinforcement cognition
b)
Motor functioning 
c)
Fight or Flight response 
11.
Which of the below is NOT a substance that releases Norepinephrine? 
a)
Cocaine and Marijuana 
b)
Nicotine
c)
MDMA
d)
LSD and PCP
12.
Which of the below is NOT a function that Norepinephrine controls? 
a)
energy, motivation, and eating
b)
fight or flight response and 
c)
assertiveness and confidence 
d)
self esteem
13.
Which of the below is NOT a substance that releases Serotonin? 
a)
Alcohol and Nicotine
b)
Amphetamine and Cocaine
c)
PCP, LSD, and MDMA
d)
Opioids and Marijuana 
14.
Which of the below is NOT a function that Serotonin controls?
a)
regulation of mood and dreams
b)
self esteem and pain/pleasure
c)
sleep and appetite control
d)
pain control