Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in the development of Alzheimer's disease?
a) GABA
b) serotonin
c) dopamine
d) acetylcholine
ANS: d
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a. olfactory bulb b. olfactory nerve c. taste buds d. pheromones e. vestibular organ
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a. developmental c. human factors b. personality d. clinical
Where are neurotransmitters stored?
a) neural gaps b) nodes of Ranvier c) myelin sheaths d) terminal buttons
Imagine a new walk-through exhibit at Disneyworld that is designed to describe memory. Keep in mind that we do not know which areas of the brain contain certain types of memory. However, to convey the fact that there are different types,
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