just the molecules

Question 1

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) actions

Answer 1

CALMS!

Question 2

GABA decrease causes

Answer 2

anxiety

Question 3

GABA associated meds

Answer 3

benzodiazepines

antianxiety

Question 4

serotonin actions

Answer 4

arousal, general activity levels of CNS

delusion, hallucination, withdrawal of schizophrenia

Question 5

serotonin associated meds

Answer 5

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

antidepressant

Question 6

dopamine actions

Answer 6

cognition, emotional response, motivation

Question 7

dopamine associated meds

Answer 7

antipsychotics

Question 8

norepinephrine: kind of neurotransmitter

Answer 8

sympathetic neurotransmitter

Question 9

norepinephrine actions

Answer 9

control of arousal, attention, vigilance, mood, affect, anxiety
involved with thinking, planning, interpreting

Question 10

norepinephrine associated meds

Answer 10

tricyclic antidepressants (tca)
monoamine oxidase inhibitor (maoi)

Question 11

GABA dysregulation can lead to…

Answer 11

anxiety

Question 12

serotonin dysregulation can lead to…

Answer 12

depression

Question 13

dopamine dysregulation can lead to…

Answer 13

psychosis (schizophrenia, often)

Question 14

norepinephrine dysregulation can lead to…

Answer 14

depression

Question 15

monoamine oxidase is

Answer 15

an enzyme that degrades monoamines

Question 16

monoamine: definition

Answer 16

neurotransmitter containing one amino group, e.g., serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine

quick link: depression

Question 17

monoamines: list ‘em! (4)

Answer 17

dopamine
serotonin (5HT)
norepinephrine
epinephrine

Question 18

tyramine

Answer 18

MAJOR INTERACTION WITH MAOI

moa: pressor, increases BP if not inactivated by MAO
- MAOI increases availability leading to
- - hypertension, hypertensive crisis

Question 19

remember this antihistamine effect

Answer 19

sedation