Basic Hormones/Chemicals Flashcards
1
Q
List the different chemicals associated with emotions.
A
- norepinephrine
- dopamine
- serotonin
2
Q
What is norepinephrine also called?
A
nonadrenaline
3
Q
What is NOREPINEPHRINE?
A
a substance released from the ends of sympathetic nerve fibers
4
Q
What does norepinephrine do?
A
increases the force of skeletal muscle contraction of the heart
5
Q
What does DOPAMINE do?
A
influence how we think, plan, and feel pleasure
6
Q
What does SEROTONIN do?
A
stabilizes our mood, feelings of well-being, and happiness
