The Brain Site Responsible for Producing the Majority of the Neurotransmitter

question 23

Multiple Choice

The brain site responsible for producing the majority of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE) in the brain is:

• A) the raphe nuclei.
• B) the substantia nigra.
• C) the basal ganglia.
• D) the locus coeruleus.

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Definitions:

Conscientiousness

A dimension of personality that involves being disciplined, organized, and responsible for one's actions.

Cluster A

A classification within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), referring to personality disorders characterized by odd, eccentric thinking or behavior; includes paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders.

Paranoid

A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system.

Schizotypal

A personality disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis, and often unconventional beliefs.