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111. Vasili experiences depression due to an abnormality in one of his neurotransmitter systems. Which of the following is most likely the neurotransmitter affecting Vasili’s mood? 
A. Acetylcholine
B. Dopamine
C. GABA
D. Norepinephrine

112. Tom ate a huge plate of spaghetti for lunch, and now he is feeling very sleepy. Tom’s lunch increased the level of _____ in his brain, making him tired. 
A. acetylcholine
B. serotonin
C. glutamate
D. dopamine

113. Both schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease have been linked to the neurotransmitter 
A. dopamine.
B. serotonin.
C. GABA.
D. acetylcholine.

114. Alcohol slows down the speed with which messages travel through the nervous system. This is best explained by the fact that alcohol increases the amount of _____ in the brain. 
A. GABA
B. norepinephrine
C. glutamate
D. acetylcholine

115. Dave has been exhibiting symptoms similar to those of someone with Parkinson’s disease. This may be due to a problem in pathways that use the neurotransmitter 
A. dopamine.
B. norepinephrine.
C. serotonin.
D. acetylcholine.

116. Dr. Wiancek was on duty in the Emergency Room when a brain trauma patient arrived.  To try to prevent permanent brain damage, Dr. Wiancek had to block the receptors of which neurotransmitter? 
A. Norepinephrine
B. Serotonin
C. GABA
D. Glutamate

117. Eleanor is trying to develop a drug that will alleviate pain. Based upon her knowledge of different neurotransmitters, she hopes to produce a drug that will bind with receptors for 
A. acetylcholine.
B. adrenaline.
C. norepinephrine.
D. endorphins.

118. Jacelyn is wandering through a national park when she sees a bear lumbering toward her. As her flight-or-fight response is triggered, what hormones are being released in her body in response to the perceived threat? 
A. Melatonin and progesterone
B. ACTH and cortisol
C. Estradiol and testosterone
D. Insulin and corticosteroids

119. Harry, the hormone, and Nadia, the neurotransmitter, can both exert physiological effects on their target organs. Which of the following is true about Harry and Nadia? 
A. Harry doesn’t affect behavior, whereas Nadia does.
B. Nadia acts at a site away from where she was released, whereas Harry acts locally.
C. Harry acts at a site away from where he was released, whereas Nadia acts locally.
D. Neither Harry nor Nadia affects behavior.

120. Which of the following statements best characterizes differences between the nervous and endocrine systems? 
A. Hormones and neurotransmitters are two distinct groups of chemicals that do not overlap.
B. Neurons can stimulate cells with which they have no direct contact, whereas endocrine organs cannot.
C. The endocrine system transmits signals through the circulatory system, whereas the nervous system does not.
D. Receptors are not necessary for cells to respond to hormones, but receptors are necessary for neurons to respond to neurotransmitters.

121. Scientists have just discovered a new hormone that appears to have very specific effects. This specificity of effects is most likely due to 
A. a small distance between the gland and the target organs.
B. unique receptors on the target organ.
C. the hormone being secreted by the target organs.
D. the hormone being active in the bloodstream.

122. Neurotransmitters are to the nervous system as _____ are to the endocrine system. 
A. target organs
B. endorphins
C. hormones
D. glands

123. You see a vicious-looking squirrel getting ready to attack you. What specific part of the nervous system would be activated to prepare you for this fight-or-flight response? 
A. Somatic
B. Sympathetic
C. Parasympathetic
D. Central

124. Tasha is about to give a speech. As she heads to the podium, she notices that her heart is beating fast, she is starting to perspire, her mouth is dry, and her hands are shaking. Tasha is most likely experiencing 
A. the fight-or-flight response.
B. conversion disorder.
C. cerebellar mutism.
D. Broca’s aphasia.

125. All of the following are associated with the fight-or-flight response except
A   an elevated heart rate. 
A. increased levels of glucose in the bloodstream.
B. fuels that are mobilized from fat stores.
C. low levels of cortisol in the bloodstream.