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Below you will find descriptions of various "case studies". Match the case study with the neurotransmitter that is most likely to be affected. You will only use each neurotransmitter once Marci has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease A. Norepinephrine. -a disorder that affects memory. B. Acetylcholine C.Dopamine D.Serotonin. Bob has begun to hear voices, even when he is alone. His hallucinations could be the result of overutilization of , Michelle has lost interest in the activities she used to enjoy, and her boyfriend worries that she might be depressed. Meth, also known as amphetamine, increases the effect of this neurotransmitter.

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In serial order:

Ans. 1 ----B. Acetylcholine (A marked reduction in the amount of Acetylcholine in the areas of Hippocampus and Neocortex of the brain is associated with the occurrence of the Alzheimer ’s disease).

Ans.2----C. Dopamine (Dopamine is the neurotransmitter that is primarily associated with occurrence of hallucinations. Overproduction and overutilization of Dopamine leads to hallucinations).

Ans.3----D. Serotonin (Research has indicated that marked decrease in levels of the neurotransmitter Serotonin is associated with the occurrence of depression).

Ans.4----A. Norepinephrine (Amphetamines are known to lead to cardiovascular activation that is initiated by a release of Norepinephrine from the nerve endings of the sympathetic neurons).

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