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So You Think You Know the Neurotransmitters? a Courtney Evans production GO!

“Welcome to the show, ladies and gents! So you think you know your neurotransmitters, huh? This is how it is going to work: You will answer 7 questions, and gain 100 points for each one. If you answer them all correctly, you will proceed to the ALL-OR-NOTHING round, where if you answer those 2 questions correctly, you will be the winner! HERE WE GO! GO!

Question #1: A deficit in which neurotransmitter has been proven to cause Alzheimer's? A. Dopamine (DA) B. Acetylcholine (ACh) C. Glutamate D. Serotonin

OOPS, THAT’S NOT RIGHT... Go Back and Try Again Give Up.

CORRECT ! Next Question: Points total: 100

Question #2: Which neurotransmitter aids in pain control, stress reduction, memory, and pleasure ? A. Endorphins B.Acetylcholine C. Serotonin D. Melatonin

CORRECT ! Next Question: Points total: 200

OOPS, THAT’S NOT RIGHT... Go Back and Try Again Give Up.

Question #3: Which neurotransmitter is found in the organs of the parasympathetic nervous system ? A. Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) B.Acetylcholine C. Norepinephrine D. Dopamine

OOPS, THAT’S NOT RIGHT... Go Back and Try Again Give Up.

CORRECT ! Next Question: Points total: 300

Question #4: An excess of which neurotransmitter can cause Schizophrenia ? A. Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) B.Acetylcholine C. Serotonin D. Dopamine

OOPS, THAT’S NOT RIGHT... Go Back and Try Again Give Up.

CORRECT ! Next Question: Points total: 400

Question #5: Which one of these neurotransmitters is in charge of slowing down neural activity in the brain? A. Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) B.Acetylcholine C. Norepinephrine D. Dopamine

CORRECT ! Next Question: Points total: 500

OOPS, THAT’S NOT RIGHT... Go Back and Try Again Give Up.

Question #6: Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the “fight or flight” response? A. Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) B.Acetylcholine C. Serotonin D. Norapinephrine

OOPS, THAT’S NOT RIGHT... Go Back and Try Again Give Up.

CORRECT ! Next Question: Points total: 600

Question #7: Which one of these neurotransmitters is associated with MSG? A. Glutamate B.Acetylcholine C. Norepinephrine D. Dopamine

CORRECT ! Next Points total: 700

OOPS, THAT’S NOT RIGHT... Go Back and Try Again Give Up.

ALL-OR-NOTHING ROUND Question #1: Which neurotransmitter is responsible for sleep, appetite, mood, and sensory perception? A. Glutamate B. Acetylcholine C. Norepinephrine D. Dopamine A. Endorphins B. GABA C. Serotonin

OOPS, THAT’S NOT RIGHT... Better luck next time. Go Back to the Beginning.

CORRECT ! Next Question: Points total: 800

ALL-OR-NOTHING ROUND Question #2: An excess in which neurotransmitter is treated with antipsychotic drugs ? A. Glutamate B. Acetylcholine C. Norepinephrine D. Dopamine A. Endorphins B. GABA C. Serotonin

YOU ARE THE WINNER! CONGRATULATIONS! leave