Neural Chemical Basis of Behavior

Question 0

What are the TWO (2) SUBCATEGORIES of MONOAMINES?

Answer 0

1. ) Catecholamines

2. ) Indoleamine

Question 1

Name the THREE (3) types of NEUROTRANSMITTERS.

Answer 1

1. ) Acetylcholine
2. ) Monoamines
3. ) Gamma Aminobutyric Acid

Question 2

What are the THREE (3) SUBCATEGORIES of CATECHOLAMINES?

Answer 2

1. ) Dopamine
2. ) Norepinephrine
3. ) Epinephrine

Question 3

In the BIOSYNTHESIS of ACETYLCHOLINE, ________________ is synthesized by ________________ resulting in _____________.

Answer 3

Acetyl CoA + Choline —>

choline acetyltransferase =

ACH + CoA

Question 4

In the DEGRADATION of ACETYLCHOLINE, ___________ is degraded by ______________ resulting in _____________.

Answer 4

ACH ••••>

Acetylcholinesterase =

Breakdown products

Question 5

In the BIOSYNTHESIS of MONOAMINES, ____________ is synthesized by ________ resulting in _________, which is then synthesized by ___________ resulting in __________, which is synthesized by _____________ resulting in __________which is synthesized by _________, which is synthesized by _________, finally resulting in ___________.

Answer 5

1. ) Tyrosine —>
2. ) Tyrosine hydroxylase =
3. ) L-dopa —>
4. ) Aromatic Amino Acid Decarboxylase=
5. ) DOPAMINE —>
6. ) Dopamine-Beta-Hydroxylase =
7. ) NOREPINEPHRINE —>
8. ) Phenylethanolamine =
9. ) EPINEPHRINE

Question 6

In the DEGRADATION of MONOAMINES, _____________, _____________ or ___________ are degraded by ___________ resulting in ____________.

Answer 6

DA, NE or E ••••>
Monoamine oxidase =
Breakdown Products

Question 7

This is a SUBCATEGORY of INDOLEAMINE.

Answer 7

Serotonin (5-HT)

Question 8

In the BIOSYNTHESIS of INDOLEAMINE, ____________ is synthesized by __________, resulting in ___________, which is then synthesized by ____________, resulting in ___________.

Answer 8

Tryptophan--->
Tryptophan hydroxylase =
5-hydroxytryptophan --->
Aromatic amino acid decarboxylase =
SEROTONIN (5-HT)

Question 9

In the DEGRADATION of INDOLEAMINE, ____________ is synthesized by __________, resulting in _________.

Answer 9

Serotonin—>
Monoamine oxidase =
Breakdown products

Question 10

In the BIOSYNTHESIS of GABA, ___________ is synthesized by _____________, resulting in _____________.

Answer 10

Glutamate—>
Glutamic acid decarboxylase =
GABA

Question 11

In the DEGRADATION of GABA, ____________ is synthesized by ____________, resulting in_____________.

Answer 11

GABA —>
GABA transaminase =
Breakdown products

Question 12

These NEUROPEPTIDES are ENDOGENOUS OPIATES.

Answer 12

Endorphins

Question 13

NEUROPEPTIDES are peptides that play a role in _______________.

Answer 13

Neurotransmission

Question 14

These NERVE FIBERS produce and release ACH.

Answer 14

Cholinergic Fibers

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Question 15

These NERVE FIBERS a produce and release NOREPINEPHRINE.

Answer 15

Noradrenergic Fibers

Question 16

These NERVE FIBERS produce and release EPINEPHRINE.

Answer 16

Adrenergic Fibers

Question 17

These NERVE FIBERS produce and release DOPAMINE.

Answer 17

Dopaminergic Fibers

Question 18

These NERVE FIBERS produce and release 5-HT.

Answer 18

Serotonergic Fibers

Question 19

These NERVE FIBERS produce and release GABA.

Answer 19

GABAergic Fibers