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Neuroanatomy and Neurotransmitter Quiz

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What is the final product in the synthesis pathway of norepinephrine?

A. Dopamine

B. Serotonin

C. Acetylcholine

D. Norepinephrine


Which anatomical plane divides the brain into left and right sections?

A. Coronal Plane

B. Sagittal Plane

C. Horizontal Plane

D. Transverse Plane


Which enzyme is responsible for converting dopamine to norepinephrine?

A. Monoamine oxidase

B. Dopamine beta-hydroxylase

C. Choline acetyltransferase

D. Glutamic acid decarboxylase


Which neurotransmitter is reabsorbed by the serotonin transporter (SERT)?

A. Dopamine

B. Serotonin

C. GABA

D. Acetylcholine


Which neurotransmitter is synthesized from tyrosine?

A. Serotonin

B. GABA

C. Dopamine

D. Acetylcholine


What is the primary function of the coronal plane in brain anatomy?

A. Divides the brain into left and right

B. Divides the brain into top and bottom

C. Divides the brain into front and back

D. Divides the brain into anterior and posterior


Which neurotransmitter is synthesized from choline and acetyl-CoA?

A. Dopamine

B. Serotonin

C. Acetylcholine

D. Norepinephrine


What is the precursor to serotonin in its synthesis pathway?

A. Tyrosine

B. L-DOPA

C. 5-HTP

D. Glutamine


Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down dopamine?

A. Choline acetyltransferase

B. Glutamic acid decarboxylase

C. Monoamine oxidase (MAO)

D. Dopamine beta-hydroxylase


What is the function of autoreceptors in neurotransmitter regulation?

A. Synthesize neurotransmitters

B. Detect excess neurotransmitter levels

C. Break down neurotransmitters

D. Transport neurotransmitters


Which anatomical plane divides the brain into front and back sections?

A. Sagittal Plane

B. Coronal Plane

C. Horizontal Plane

D. Transverse Plane


What is the role of glutaminase in neurotransmitter synthesis?

A. Converts glutamine to glutamate

B. Converts tyrosine to dopamine

C. Converts tryptophan to serotonin

D. Converts choline to acetylcholine


Which neurotransmitter is synthesized from tryptophan?

A. GABA

B. dopamine

C. norepinephrine

D. seratonin


What is the precursor molecule for glutamate synthesis?

A. Glutamine

B. Tyrosine

C. Tryptophan

D. Choline


What is the role of serotonin transporter (SERT) in neurotransmitter inactivation?

A. Breaks down serotonin

B. Reabsorbs serotonin into the presynaptic neuron

C. Converts serotonin to dopamine

D. Inhibits serotonin synthesis


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