Alexis is making a chart to serve as a study aid for her upcoming psychology quiz. She makes a list of different types of nervous system chemicals and their functions. She writes that the function of neurotransmitters is to:
A) enable neurons to excite or inhibit each other.
B) modulate the effects of hormones.
C) promote digestion and regulate metabolism.
D) affect the functioning of target organs and tissue.

Question

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Neurotransmitters are chemicals that are released by neurons to transmit signals to other neurons, muscles or glands. They play a key role in enabling neurons to either excite or inhibit each other, affecting the way in which messages are transmitted throughout the nervous system.

Alexis Is Making a Chart to Serve as a Study