Cocaine Triggers an Increase in Which Neurotransmitter Resulting in a Drug

question 229

Multiple Choice

Cocaine triggers an increase in which neurotransmitter resulting in a drug "high" in the reward system of the brain?

• A)serotonin
• B)acetylcholine
• C)dopamine
• D)histamine

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Definitions:

Action Potentials

Rapid changes in the electrical charge of a neuron's membrane, allowing the transmission of nerve signals.

Hair Cells

Sensory cells found in the inner ear that convert sound waves into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain.

Bulbar Conjunctiva

A membrane covering the white part of the eyeball (sclera) and lines the inner surfaces of the eyelids.

Anterior Sclera

The front part of the sclera, the white, opaque outer protective covering of the eyeball.