Refer to the Table Below

question 67

Multiple Choice

Refer to the table below. The table summarizes characteristics of three compounds that relate to their function in two different signal transduction pathways.What can you infer about these three compounds from this information?

• A) The compounds X, Y, and Z have no structural features in common.
• B) Compounds X and Y share some structural features but do not have much, if any, structural overlap with compound Z.
• C) Compounds Y and Z share some structural features but do not have much, if any, structural overlap with compound X.
• D) Compounds X and Z share some structural features but do not have much, if any, structural overlap with compound Y.
• E) Compound Z shares some structural features with X and shares others with Y, but X and Y do not have much, if any, structural overlap with each other.

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Definitions:

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, an inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system that helps regulate neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Serotonin

A chemical messenger in the brain crucial for maintaining stable mood, as well as promoting feelings of contentment and joy.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord, which connects the central nervous system to limbs and organs.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by increasing heart rate, constricting blood vessels, and raising blood pressure.