Asked by Breanna Andrade on Jul 25, 2024

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Which neurotransmitter-response pairing is mismatched?

A) acetylcholine - skeletal muscle contraction
B) endorphins - pain relief
C) norepinephrine - response to stress
D) glutamate - main inhibitory signal
E) dopamine - reward-based learning

Neurotransmitter-Response

The reaction of a cell to the binding of neurotransmitters, which can alter the cell's activity or provoke a series of cellular events.

Skeletal Muscle Contraction

The process by which skeletal muscles, attached to bones, produce movement through the shortening of muscle fibers, using ATP as energy.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in many functions including mood, sleep, learning, and the regulation of body movements, often associated with the pleasure and reward system of the brain.

  • Determine the significance of neurotransmitters and the ways in which drugs may replicate or obstruct their impact.
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Leila NahmoudJul 27, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Glutamate is actually the main excitatory signal in the brain, not inhibitory. Therefore, the pairing of glutamate with the main inhibitory signal is mismatched.