Which Neurotransmitters Have Been Most Directly Linked to the Primary

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which neurotransmitters have been most directly linked to the primary reward and dependence inducing properties of drugs?

• A)serotonin and adrenaline
• B)GABA and acetylcholine
• C)dopamine and glutamate
• D)glycine and neuropeptide Y

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Definitions:

Axon

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

Repolarize

The process of restoring a cell's membrane potential to its resting negative state after depolarization.

Resting Potential

The electrical charge of a neuron when it is not active, representing a state of readiness for activation.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and fall in electrical charge across a neuronal membrane, fundamental for nerve impulse transmission.