Chapter 4 - Neurotransmitters

Question 1

Name the classes of neurotransmitters: Small molecule neurotransmitters:

Answer 1

1. Amino acids
2. Monoamines
3. Acetylcholine
4. Unconventional neurotransmitters

Question 2

Name the classes of neurotransmitters: Large-Molecule neurotransmitters:

Answer 2

Neuropeptides

Question 3

Name the four types of Amino acid NTs:

Answer 3

Work at directed synapses
Glutamate 
Aspartate 
Glycine
GABA

Question 4

Excitatory Amino Acid NTs:

Answer 4

Carry 2 (-ve) charges
The dendrites are the major receiving area of excitatory Amino Acid NTs