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Neurotransmission: checking understanding

The following worksheet checks your understanding of neurotransmission on behaviour.  Try to answer the questions first before checking the answers that are provided in the "hidden boxes." 

Sample responses

1. Label the following neuron

2. Describe the process of neurotransmission.

3. What is the difference between the excitatory function and the inhibitory function of a neurotransmitter?

4. What happens to the neurotransmitters once they are in the synapse?

5. What is one criticism of the argument that a behaviour can be attributed to a neurotransmitter?

6.  Psilocybin is a serotonin agonist.  Explain what that means.

7. Scopolamine is an antagonist for acetylcholine.  Why has this been important in the study of the role of acetylcholine in memory?