"Runner's high" occurs when prolonged, intense athletic activity causes the release of _____, the brain's natural painkiller.
A) endorphins
B) glutamate
C) norepinephrine
D) adenosine
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A)Acetylcholine
B)Dopamine
C)Endorphins
D)GABA
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A)learning.
B)attention.
C)movement.
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