Regarding the Role They Play in Behavior, Neurotransmitters

question 23

Multiple Choice

Regarding the role they play in behavior, neurotransmitters

• A)are very specific, with a separate neurotransmitter for each behavior.
• B)may affect a variety of behaviors depending on the size of the action potential produced.
• C)influence behavior through the function of a particular postsynaptic neuron.
• D)convert enzymes at particular synapses.

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Definitions:

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells responsible for transmitting signals from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, regulating their movement.

Schwann Cells

A type of glial cell that wraps around nerve fibers in the peripheral nervous system, forming the myelin sheath that aids in the fast conduction of electrical signals.

Afferent Neurons

Nerve cells that carry sensory information from the body's organs and tissues toward the central nervous system.

Reticular Formation

A network of nerve pathways in the brainstem involved in consciousness, the sleep-wake cycle, and filtering sensory information before it reaches higher brain centers.