Different Neurotransmitters

Question 1

This neurotransmitter resides in the axon terminals of neurons that activate skeletal muscles

Answer 1

acetylcholine

Question 2

this is a space where nerve meets muscle. Neurons synapse with muscle fibers,fire and release acetylcholine into this area causing the muscle to contract.

Answer 2

neuromuscular junction

Question 3

this is severe muscle weakness and fatigue caused by a blockage of acetylcholine in NMJ

Answer 3

myasthenia gravis

Question 4

this toxin blocks the release of acetylcholine at the NMJ causing muscle paralysis

Answer 4

botulinum toxin (botox)

Question 5

these are neurons that contain acetylcholine

Answer 5

cholinergic neurons

Question 6

This type of receptor binds to acetylcholine receptors

Answer 6

nicotinic receptors (nicotine=agonist)

Question 7

this compound binds to nicotinic receptors which have binded to acetylcholine receptors

Answer 7

muscarnic receptors

Question 8

this NT is important for sensory processing, attention, and memory

Answer 8

acetylcholine

Question 9

this disease is caused by the loss of neural functioning in the brain’s cholinergic pathway

Answer 9

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 10

Arciept and exelon are used to help Alzheimer’s patients by?

Answer 10

elevating levels of acetylcholine in the brain through inhibition of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase

Question 11

What are the 3 types of monoamines?

Answer 11

norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine

Question 12

this monoamine mediates physical changes from emotional arousal and is found OUTSIDE the brain

Answer 12

chemical norepinephrine

Question 13

this monoamine is responsible for the regulation of hunger, alertness and arousal

Answer 13

NT norepinephrine (monoamine)

Question 14

this is the hormone that causes an adrenaline rush

Answer 14

norepinephrine(monoamine)

Question 15

This NT is involved in movement and reward

Answer 15

dopamine(monoamine)

Question 16

this NT is involved in neurological diseases and mental illness such as Parkinsons disease, drug/alc addiction,schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety

Answer 16

dopamine (monoamine)

Question 17

What are the two main types of amino acids

Answer 17

glutamate and GABA

Question 18

this monoamine is involved with sleep and mood. its is also involved in depression and most mood disorders

Answer 18

Serotonin (SSRIS selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors )

Question 19

This type of amino acid is mainly excitatory and depolarizes the neuron

Triggers ESPS

Answer 19

glutamic acid

Question 20

this type of neurotransmitter is a target for hallucinogenic drugs

Answer 20

glutamate (glutamic acid)

Question 21

This type of amino acid is mainly inhibitory and hyperpolarizes neurons allowing more - ions into the cell

blocks/ slows down the transfer of information

Answer 21

GABA

Question 22

This amino acid is the target of most depressant drugs

ex. valium,Xanax,alc

Answer 22

GABA

Question 23

this is naturally occurring morphine

modulates pain relief

Answer 23

endorphins (opioid system)- peptides

Question 24

this is a NT that is an accumulation of aminoacids that makes it look like an aminoacid

Answer 24

endrophins (opioid system)