The Neurotransmitters

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Which neurotransmitter is known as the "feel-good" chemical?

  1. Dopamine

  2. Serotonin

  3. Endorphins

  4. GABA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dopamine is associated with feelings of pleasure, reward, and motivation.

Which neurotransmitter is primarily responsible for mood regulation?

  1. Serotonin

  2. Norepinephrine

  3. Glutamate

  4. Acetylcholine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Serotonin plays a crucial role in regulating mood, sleep, and appetite.

Which neurotransmitter is involved in memory formation and consolidation?

  1. Glutamate

  2. GABA

  3. Dopamine

  4. Norepinephrine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Glutamate is the primary excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain and is essential for memory formation.

Which neurotransmitter is responsible for muscle contraction?

  1. Acetylcholine

  2. Dopamine

  3. Serotonin

  4. Norepinephrine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Acetylcholine is the primary neurotransmitter involved in neuromuscular transmission.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the regulation of sleep and wakefulness?

  1. Melatonin

  2. Serotonin

  3. Dopamine

  4. Norepinephrine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Melatonin is primarily responsible for regulating the sleep-wake cycle.

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the regulation of heart rate and blood pressure?

  1. Norepinephrine

  2. Dopamine

  3. Serotonin

  4. GABA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Norepinephrine plays a role in regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and attention.

Which neurotransmitter is known for its inhibitory effects on the nervous system?

  1. GABA

  2. Glutamate

  3. Dopamine

  4. Serotonin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain and helps regulate neuronal excitability.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the fight-or-flight response?

  1. Norepinephrine

  2. Dopamine

  3. Serotonin

  4. GABA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Norepinephrine is involved in the body's response to stress and prepares the body for action.

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the regulation of appetite and satiety?

  1. Ghrelin

  2. Leptin

  3. Dopamine

  4. Serotonin


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Ghrelin and Leptin are hormones that regulate appetite and satiety, respectively.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the regulation of social behavior and bonding?

  1. Oxytocin

  2. Dopamine

  3. Serotonin

  4. GABA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Oxytocin is known as the "love hormone" and plays a role in social bonding and attachment.

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the regulation of pain perception?

  1. Endorphins

  2. Dopamine

  3. Serotonin

  4. GABA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Endorphins are natural painkillers produced by the body in response to pain and stress.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the regulation of body temperature?

  1. Dopamine

  2. Serotonin

  3. Norepinephrine

  4. Thyroid hormones


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Thyroid hormones, not neurotransmitters, regulate body temperature.

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the regulation of the circadian rhythm?

  1. Melatonin

  2. Dopamine

  3. Serotonin

  4. GABA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Melatonin is primarily responsible for regulating the circadian rhythm and sleep-wake cycle.

Which neurotransmitter is associated with the regulation of attention and focus?

  1. Dopamine

  2. Serotonin

  3. Norepinephrine

  4. GABA


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Norepinephrine plays a role in regulating attention, focus, and arousal.

Which neurotransmitter is involved in the regulation of reward and motivation?

  1. Dopamine

  2. Serotonin

  3. Norepinephrine

  4. GABA


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dopamine is associated with reward, motivation, and pleasure.

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