Because of the Release of the Neurotransmitter Dopamine, People Who

question 1

Multiple Choice

Because of the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine, people who express that they are madly in love are likely to report that they feel

• A) physically ill.
• B) confused and dizzy.
• C) euphoric and high.
• D) that they cannot think.

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Definitions:

Myelin Sheath

The fatty layer that surrounds and insulates the axons of some neurons, which enables faster transmission of electrical impulses.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Synaptic Vesicle

Membrane-bound sacs in the presynaptic terminals of neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft in response to an action potential.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.