The Majority of the Neurotransmitter Norepinephrine (NE)is ____________; Its Precursor

question 24

Multiple Choice

The majority of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE) is ____________; its precursor (that is,the chemical from which it is directly converted) is ____________.

• A)metabolized in the synaptic cleft; l-dopa
• B)metabolized in the synaptic cleft; dopamine
• C)taken back up into the presynaptic terminal; l-dopa
• D)taken back up into the presynaptic terminal; dopamine

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Definitions:

Polar Covalent Bonds

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share a pair of electrons, but the electrons are not shared equally, leading to a distribution of charge.

Water Molecules

Water molecules consist of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom bonded together, making up the liquid that is vital for all forms of life on Earth.

Specific Heat

The amount of heat energy that must be supplied to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1°C.

Heat of Fusion

The amount of heat required to convert a solid at its melting point into a liquid without changing its temperature.