Brain And Transmitter Flashcards
Serotonin
INHIBITORY.
Deals with moods, emotional stability, self confidence, pain tolerance, sleep
Decrease can lead to depression, suicide
Increase lead to bipolar disorder
Neurotransmitter
Chemicals that allow info to pass from one neuron to another
Neurons
Send message electrochemically. The chemical causes and electric signal
Synapse
Contains the neurotransmitters
An electrical nerve impulse travels along the neuron to these sacs
Acetylcholine
Excitatory and inhibitory •alertness, memory, appetite control •release of growth hormones • sexual performance •muscle and motor movement •motivation and sleep
Norepinephrine
Excitatory and inhibitory •excitatory,happy, alert, motivated •appetite control, energy and sexual arouse •excites emotions,dreams, waking •memory /daily events •fight or flight •brings nervous system to high alert
Phenylethylmine
Inhibit
•feeling of bliss
•involving in feeling of infatuation
•euphoria
Serotonin
Inhibits •improves self esteem prevents depression •decreases worry •improves sleep, diminishes craving •mood and emotionally stability • self confidence and pain tolerance
Melatonin
Inhibit
•rest and recuperation
•anti-aging hormone
•regulate body clock
Oxytocin
Excite and inhibit
•promotes sexual arouse
•feelings of emotional attachment
• desire to cuddle
Endorphins
Inhibitory •controls pain and pleasure •keeps you calm and happy •inhibits things that stress you • helps you "hibernate" • slows heart rate down, respiration and metabolism
Dopamine
Excite and inhibit
•pleasure seeking and bliss tied to reward
•reward, euphoria, mood lifter, excitement and decision making
• controls muscle and movement
•focus and appetite
GABA
Inhibits
•stops anxiety,pain and panic
•relaxation and control
•concentration and focus
Glutamate
Excite
• memory
Enkephalins
Inhibits
• blocks transmission of pain
•reduce appetite craving
•reduced depressed moods
