Adrenaline Is the Only Known Neurotransmitter in Humans

question 47

Multiple Choice

Adrenaline is the only known neurotransmitter in humans.

• A) True. It triggers all appropriate body responses as directed by the brain.
• B) False. There are at least 25 neurotransmitters that do different things but work together to produce body responses.
• C) True. It is responsible for the "fight or flight" response in all animals, not just humans.
• D) False. There are at least 25, and they all produce different responses but only one response at a time.
• E) True. This is the only known one but scientists suspect that there are more they haven't found yet.

---

Definitions:

Looking-glass Self

A concept in sociology that suggests individuals form their sense of self based on how they believe others perceive them, as proposed by Charles Horton Cooley.

Charles Cooley

He is renowned for his contribution to the concept of the primary group, such as families and close-knit groups, which play an essential role in shaping individuals' social nature and ideals.

Sense of Self

The collection of thoughts and feelings an individual has about their own identity, including self-awareness and self-image.

Id

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the human psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs.