Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology (INE): Brain and Neurotransmitters: Module Exam

Brain and Neurotransmitters
Module Exam

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#1. The chemical messengers of the brain:
#2. Motor function, posture, coordination, balance, and equilibrium are governed in this area of the brain:
#3. Higher mental functions, such as concentration, planning, judgement, creativity, and inhibition take place in this area of the brain:
#4. Being easily bored and lacking focus, energy, and drive is exclusively a symptom of dopamine deficiency.
#5. Serotonin, GABA, dopamine, and glycine are examples of which type of neurotransmitters?
#6. Brain imbalance can be caused by the following:
#7. Nutrient deficiencies that can lead to neurotransmitter imbalances include iron, folate, B12, C, D, E, chromium, and choline.
#8. ________________ blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine and dopamine.
#9. Dementia (from crusting of the brain proteins) can be caused by consuming:
#10. Brain trauma increases the risk of Alzheimer's by 2.5 to 5 times.
#11. 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid is a metabolite of the neurotransmitter _______________.
#12. Increased quinolinic acid values in urine may be caused by various factors such as chronic inflammation from microbial infections.
#13. VMA (vanilmandelic acid) is a metabolite of ___________.
#14. 5-HTP can be a preferable supplement to tryptophan, since it is readily converted to quinolinic acid.
#15. Assessment tools for brain and neurotransmitters include:
#16. Estrogen and progesterone affect postsynaptic neurotransmission in:
#17. Marijuana increases the effects of dopamine.
#18. Tyrosine, dopamine, norepinephrine and are affected by which amino acid?
#19. Which is an example of a food rich in acetylcholine?
#20. An improvement noted after taking a 1000 mg dose of GABA can indicate that a client's blood brain barrier is impaired.

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