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WorksheetsBiopsychology - Neurotransmitters
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The microscopic gap between neurons is called?
a)
Dendrite
b)
Synapse
c)
Axon terminals
d)
Soma
2.
When a neuron fires, it fires in a(n) __________ fashion
a)
rapid fire
b)
all or nothing
c)
partial
d)
accidental patterned
3.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate:
a)
learning and memory
b)
pain and pleasure
c)
muscle movements
d)
sleep, moods/emotions
4.
This neurotransmitter is responsible for mental CONCENTRATION, helps you LEARN, and improves MEMORY
a)
Serotonin
b)
Endorphins
c)
Acetylcholine
d)
GABA
5.
This neurotransmitter is most often associated with pleasure/reward sensations:
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
GABA
c)
Dopamine
d)
Serotonin
6.
What is a neurotransmitter?
a)
fatty covering of the axon
b)
nerve cell
c)
chemical messenger
d)
gap between neurons
7.
Which neurotransmitter is involved in muscle movements?
a)
Acetylcholine
b)
Endorphins
c)
Serotonin
d)
GABA
8.
The part of the neuron that receives messages from other neurons
a)
axon
b)
dendrite
c)
cell body
d)
Schwann cell
9.
The location of neurotransmitters
a)
axon terminals
b)
dendrites
c)
Schwann cells
d)
cell body
10.
The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another.
a)
synapse
b)
axon terminal
c)
impulse
d)
myelin
11.
The proper name for brain chemicals
a)
Hormones
b)
Neurons
c)
Neurotransmitters
d)
Synapse
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