Which of the following substances acts as a neurotransmitter? catechol O norepinephrine O dopamine more than one response is correct

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### Quiz: Neurotransmitters

#### Question:
Which of the following substances acts as a neurotransmitter?

#### Options:
- ( ) catechol
- ( ) norepinephrine
- ( ) dopamine
- (●) more than one response is correct

**Explanation:**

Both norepinephrine and dopamine act as neurotransmitters in the human brain. Catechol is a term that refers to a structure found in several neurotransmitters, but it is not a neurotransmitter by itself. Therefore, the correct answer is that more than one response is correct.
Transcribed Image Text:### Quiz: Neurotransmitters #### Question: Which of the following substances acts as a neurotransmitter? #### Options: - ( ) catechol - ( ) norepinephrine - ( ) dopamine - (●) more than one response is correct **Explanation:** Both norepinephrine and dopamine act as neurotransmitters in the human brain. Catechol is a term that refers to a structure found in several neurotransmitters, but it is not a neurotransmitter by itself. Therefore, the correct answer is that more than one response is correct.
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