Which of the following is an excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain?

A. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
B. Aspartate
C. Glutamate
D. Glycine
E. Lipofuscin


C. Glutamate

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A. Endocrine signaling B. Paracrine signaling C. Synaptic signaling D. Enzymatic signaling

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An infant born with a genetic defect that causes little or no brown fat to be formed will have

A. difficulty absorbing nutrients from the intestine. B. very stretchy tendons. C. difficulty breathing. D. a reduced bone mass. E. difficulty regulating his body temperature.

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Which blood vessel has the thickest layer of smooth muscle?

A) Capillary B) Artery C) Arteriole D) Vein

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The aggregation of crystallin proteins in the lens produces ________.

A. myopia B. cataracts C. glaucoma D. astigmatism

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