The Neurotransmitter GABA Plays What Role in Drug Use and Addiction

question 57

Multiple Choice

The neurotransmitter GABA plays what role in drug use and addiction?

• A)It acts as the "brain police."
• B)It acts as the "gatekeeper."
• C)It acts as the "transporter."
• D)It acts as the "stimulator."

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Definitions:

Retrograde

Retrograde refers to moving backward or a decline in condition or quality.

Hippocampus

A major component of the brain, essential for learning and memory, located in the medial temporal lobe.

Semantic Encoding

The process of encoding information by its meaning, which facilitates better recall compared to simply encoding based on appearance or sound.

Phonemic Encoding

The process of translating sounds into mental representations of those sounds, often in the context of memory or language processing.