MCAT Psychological Social Foundations Flashcards: 7a Biological Bases Behavior

Study 7a Biological Bases Behavior in MCAT Psychological Social Foundations with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the primary neurotransmitter released by most sympathetic postganglionic neurons?

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ANSWER

Norepinephrine. NE binds adrenergic receptors for sympathetic effects.

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Which structure in the limbic system acts as the relay station for all sensory information, with the exception of olfaction?

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