5 Quiz

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QUESTIONS

• 1. Gaps between axons of one neuron and dendrites of another neuron are called:
  • a.           ion channels
  • b.           transporters
  • c.           synapses
  • d.           hodos
• 2. The most widely used neurotransmitter in the brain is:
  • a.           acetylcholine
  • b.           glutamate
  • c.           dopamine
  • d.           GABA
• 3. Removing neurotransmitter from a synapse by re-absorption is called:
  • a.           summation
  • b.           inactivation
  • c.           reuptake
  • d.           ablation
• 4. Like many neurotransmitters, glutamate has:
  • a.           only metabotropic receptors
  • b.           only ionotropic receptors
  • c.           anti-virus agents in it
  • d.           multiple receptors
• 5. Who showed that reflexes have synapses:
  • a.           Sherrington
  • b.           Huntington
  • c.           Flourens
  • d.           Kalat