The Properties of Compounds Are Not the Same as the Properties

question 51

True/False

The properties of compounds are not the same as the properties of their constituent elements.

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Definitions:

GABA

Gamma-aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a key role in reducing neuronal excitability and is involved in regulating anxiety.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron to another target neuron.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out nerve signals.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.