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Beheh

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Dopamine is related to several mental disorders. Insufficient dopamine is a possible cause of ____, while having an excess of dopamine may be related to ____.
 
  a. anxiety; depression
 b. Parkinson's disease; schizophrenia
 c. obsessive-compulsive disorder; Parkinson's disease
  d. schizophrenia; depression

Question 2

Which statement about neurotransmitters is accurate?
 
  a. Neurotransmitters are released by dendrites.
 b. Drugs that block or facilitate neurotransmitter activity can alleviate symptoms of mental disorders.
  c. Neurotransmitters consistently have an excitatory effect on the human nervous system.
 d. Neurotransmitters send neural impulses to axons of receiving neurons.


Kdiggy

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b


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