Which Excitatory Neurotransmitter Is Involved with Learning and Memory And

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which excitatory neurotransmitter is involved with learning and memory and, in excess, leads to neuron death and autism and, in deficiency, leads to tiredness?

• A)glutamate
• B)acetylcholine
• C)GABA
• D)dopamine

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Definitions:

Somatic Nerves

Nerves that convey information from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, directing voluntary movement.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue which is under voluntary control and is attached to the skeleton, enabling body movement.

Senses

The physiological capacities of organisms that provide data for perception through organs specialized in detecting light, sound, temperature, taste, pressure, and smell.

Occipital Lobes

Regions located at the back of the brain responsible for processing visual information.