Neurotransmitters Review No. 2

What is the function of neurotransmitters?

• To provide energy to neurons
• To carry signals between neurons

What is the function of the dendrites?

• To carry genetic information
• To provide energy to the neuron
• To release neurotransmitters
• To receive and process signals

What is the function of the cell body?

• To receive signals

• To hold genetic information

• To release neurotransmitters

What is the function of the axon?

• To receive and process signals
• To conduct electrical signals
• To provide energy to the neuron
• To carry genetic information

Where are neurotransmitters housed in a neuron?

• Axon terminal

• Myelin sheath
• Cell body
• Dendrites

What happens when a neurotransmitter causes an electrical signal to be sent down a cell?

• The neurotransmitter is released
• The neuron is at its resting potential
• An impulse is sent down the axon
• The signal is blocked

What is the process of sending a signal across the gap between neurons called?

• Synapse
• Reuptake
• Neurotransmission
• Action potential

What is the process of taking back neurotransmitters called?

• Reuptake
• Neurotransmission
• Synapse
• Action potential

Which part of a neuron carries all of the genetic information and provides energy?

• Axon
• Dendrite
• Cell body
• Myelin sheath

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How do neurotransmitters affect physical and psychological functioning?

• By assisting with sleep and hunger
• By producing feelings and emotions

• By providing energy to neurons
• By regulating necessary functions like attention and memoru