What is the small gap between two neurons called?
a synapse
a receptor
dopamine
an impulse
dopamine
synapse
endorphins
a neuron
How is information sent around the body?
Through breathing
Through blood flow
Through electrical impulses
Through muscle contractions
_____ is one of the natural body chemicals that controls your mood
Serotonin
serotonin
social contact
a synapse
dopamine
______ in the mouth sense the five basic tastes: sweetness, sourness, saltiness, bitterness, and savoriness
a synapse
taste receptors
neurotransmitters
electrical signals
How does the brain reward us when we do something beneficial?
It makes us feel happy
It makes us feel hungry
It makes us feel confused
It makes us feel tired
What chemicals help carry signals across the synapse?
blood cells
enzymes
neurotransmitters
hormones
Why did emotions help early humans survive?
Because emotions helped them choose what to do for survival
Because emotions stopped them from taking risks
Because emotions made them avoid all dangers
Because emotions made them unhappy in difficult times