AD/HD is thought to be at least partly caused by an imbalanced of two neurotransmitters in the brain. One his norepinephrine (also known as noradrenaline), what is the other?

Related Mcqs:

1. The capacity of the brain area to take over the function of another damaged brain area is known as brain _______________?

   A. regeneration
   B. accommodation
   C. aphasia
   D. plasticity

2. The capacity of one brain area to take over the functions of another damaged brain area is known as brain:

   A. tomography
   B. hemispherectomy
   C. phrenology
   D. plasticity

3. Rais just came back from seeing a neurologist. Rais tells you that he will be having a test in which images of his brain will be recorded after radioactive chemicals have been injected into his chemicals have been injected into his bloodstream. However, Rais can’t remember the actual name of the test. it appears that his neurologist is planning:

   A. an electroencephalograph (EEG) recording
   B. a positron emission tomography (PET) scan
   C. a computerized tomography(CT) scan
   D. a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan

4. Adrenaline and noradrenaline are produced by:

   A. Adrenal cortex
   B. Adrenal medulla
   C. Both a & b
   D. None of these

5. An undersupply of the major inhibitory neurotransmitters known as ____________ is linked to seizures.

   A. Ach
   B. GABA
   C. interneurons
   D. serotonin

6. If you met an individual who appeared to be very charming at first, but later you discovered that he or she manipulated people, caused other hurt without a second thought, and could not be depended upon, you might suspect him of being:

   A. dependent
   B. narcissistic
   C. paranoid
   D. antisocial

7. If you met an individual who appeared to be very charming at first, but later you discovered that he or she manipulated people, caused other hurt without a second thought, and could not be depended upon, you might suspect him of being:

   A. dependent
   B. narcissistic
   C. paranoid
   D. antisocial

8. A brain tumor in the hippocampus of the brain would impair a person’s ability to learn new things while leaving their old memories intact. This condition is known as _________________?

   A. retroactive inhibition
   B. anterograde amnesia
   C. proactive inhibition
   D. retrograde amnesia

9. The neurotransmitters basic to synaptic transmission are stored in ___________?

   A. vesicles
   B. end plates
   C. receptors
   D. dendrites

10. Reabsorption of neurotransmitters into the presynaptic neuron is referred to as:

    A. uptake
    B. uploading
    C. regarding
    D. reuptake