Which of the Following BEST Defines a Neurotransmitter

question 254

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST defines a neurotransmitter?

• A)a chemical messenger that crosses the synaptic gap between neurons
• B)an electrical impulse that crosses the synaptic gap between neurons
• C)a chemical communicator manufactured by glial cells
• D)a microscopic channel through which sodium and potassium ions pass

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to a psychological theory and therapy that aims to treat mental disorders by investigating the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements in the mind and bringing repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind by techniques such as dream interpretation and free association.

Jungian

Pertaining to the psychological theories and methods developed by Carl Jung, focusing on concepts such as archetypes and the collective unconscious.

Impulsive

Characterized by actions taken without forethought or consideration of consequences, often driven by immediate desires or emotions.

Sigmund Freud

A neurologist hailing from Austria, he pioneered psychoanalysis, a therapeutic method aimed at resolving psychopathologies by means of dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst.