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Neurotransmitter

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Aspartate is a/an __________

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Catecholamine

c)

Indolamine

d)

Soluble Gas

2.

Dopamine is a/an ___________

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Catecholamine

c)

Indolamine

d)

Soluble gas

3.

Carbon Monoxide is a/an __________

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Catecholamine

c)

Indolamine

d)

Soluble gas

4.

Nitric Oxide is a/an _________

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Catecholamine

c)

Indolamine

d)

Soluble Gas

5.

Serotonin is a/an __________

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Catecholamine

c)

Indolamine

d)

Soluble Gas

6.

Glutamate

a)

Excitatory

b)

Inhibitory

c)

Both

d)

Neither

7.

Aspartate

a)

Excitatory

b)

Inhibitory

c)

Both

d)

Neither

8.

GABA

a)

Excitatory

b)

Inhibitory

c)

Both

d)

Neither

9.

Neurotransmitters are synthesized from precursors under the influence of enzymes

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Released neurotransmitters are activated either by reuptake or enzyme degradation

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Serotonin is the first neurotransmitter discovered.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Serotonin responsible for stimulation of muscles, including the muscles of the gastrointestinal system

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Dopamine is synthesized in three steps from the amino acid tyrosine

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Norepinephrine is strongly associated with bringing our nervous systems into "high alert."

a)

True

b)

False

15.

5-hydroxytryptamine is also known as serotonin

a)

True

b)

False