Asked by Kylie Shelton on Jul 16, 2024
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An antagonist
A) blocks the action of neurotransmitters.
B) prevents reuptake of neurotransmitters.
C) mimics the action of a neurotransmitter.
D) extends the absolute refractory period of neural transmission.
Antagonist
In physiology and pharmacology, a substance that inhibits or counteracts the action of a neurotransmitter or hormone; in literature, a character or force opposing the protagonist.
Neurotransmitters
Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses from one neuron to another in the nervous system, influencing various bodily functions.
Reuptake
The process by which neurotransmitters are absorbed back into a neuron after they have transmitted a neural impulse across the synapse.
- Investigate the effects that select neurotransmitters have on neural responses and behavioral manifestations, considering the effects of agonists and antagonists.
- Discern the impact of substances from outside the body, e.g., drugs, on neural messaging and behavioral patterns.
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Learning Objectives
- Investigate the effects that select neurotransmitters have on neural responses and behavioral manifestations, considering the effects of agonists and antagonists.
- Discern the impact of substances from outside the body, e.g., drugs, on neural messaging and behavioral patterns.
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