QUIZ NEUROTRANSMITTER

1. Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with mood regulation and is implicated in neuroimmune disorders like depression?

a) Dopamine

b) Serotonin

c) Acetylcholine

d) GABA

2. Which neurotransmitter is associated with pain perception and is involved in the modulation of pain signals?

a) Serotonin

b) GABA

c) Glutamate

d) Endorphins

3. Which molecule is considered the primary neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system?

a) Epinephrine

b) Norepinephrine

c) Acetylcholine

d) Serotonin

4. Which type of immune cells are responsible for releasing histamine in allergic reactions?

a) T cells

b) B cells

c) Mast cells

d) Natural killer cells

5. Which neurotransmitter is associated with the regulation of mood, sleep, and appetite and is often targeted in the treatment of depression?

a) Dopamine

b) Serotonin

c) Acetylcholine

d) Glutamate

6. Which immune cells are responsible for the immediate immune response to infections?

a) T cells

b) B cells

c) Neutrophils

d) Eosinophils

7. Which neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward and is often targeted by addictive substances?

a) Serotonin

b) GABA

c) Dopamine

d) Acetylcholine

8. Which neurotransmitter is associated with muscle contraction and is released at the neuromuscular junction?

a) Dopamine

b) Serotonin

c) Acetylcholine

d) GABA

9. Which neurotransmitter is associated with inhibitory effects on the nervous system, promoting relaxation and reducing anxiety?

a) Dopamine

b) Serotonin

c) GABA

d) Glutamate

10.Which neurotransmitter is associated with the regulation of appetite and is often targeted in weight management therapies?

a) Dopamine

b) Serotonin

c) Acetylcholine

d) Endorphins

11.Which neurotransmitter is associated with alertness and increased heart rate and is often referred to as the "fight or flight" neurotransmitter?

a) Serotonin

b) GABA

c) Acetylcholine

d) Norepinephrine

12.Which neurotransmitter is associated with the sensation of pleasure and is often targeted by addictive substances such as opioids?

a) Serotonin

b) GABA

c) Dopamine

d) Acetylcholine

13. Which neurotransmitter is associated with muscle relaxation and is often targeted by muscle relaxants and sedatives?

a) Dopamine

b) Serotonin

c) GABA

d) Norepinephrine

14. Which neurotransmitter is associated with the regulation of mood and sleep-wake cycles?

a) Serotonin

b) GABA

c) Acetylcholine

d) Glutamate

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

a) Dopamine

b) Serotonin

c) GABA

d) Glutamate

16 Which neurotransmitter is associated with the regulation of mood and emotional stability and is targeted by medications for mood disorders?

a) Dopamine

b) Serotonin

c) GABA

d) Acetylcholine

 

1.Answer: b) Serotonin

2.Answer: c) Glutamate

3.Answer: c) Acetylcholine

4.Answer: c) Mast cells

5.Answer: b) Serotonin

6.Answer: c) Neutrophils

7.Answer: c) Dopamine

8.Answer: c) Acetylcholine

9.Answer: c) GABA

10.Answer: b) Serotonin

11. Answer: d) Norepinephrine

12.Answer: c) Dopamine

13.Answer: c) GABA

14.Answer: a) Serotonin

15.Answer: a) Dopamine

16.Answer: b) Serotonin