Neuroscience Part 2

Question 1

Chemicals that are released into the synaptic gaps and transmit neural messages from neuron to neuron

Answer 1

Neurotransmitters

Question 2

Learning, Memory, Muscle Contractions, Voluntary Movement

Answer 2

Acetylcholine ACH

Question 3

Producing too much of Acetylcholine ACH leads to neurons to deteriorate, name the disease:

Answer 3

Alzheimer’s

Question 4

Movement, thought processes, rewarding sensations

Answer 4

Dopamine

Question 5

Too much Dopamine leads to what disease?

Answer 5

Schizophrenia

Question 6

Too little Dopamine leads to what disease?

Answer 6

Parkinson’s

Question 7

Leads to disease or addictive behaviors like gambling

Answer 7

Dopamine

Question 8

Emotional States like mood, emotion, appetite, sexual desire, and sleep

Answer 8

Serotonin

Question 9

Too little Serotonin leads to what?

Answer 9

Depression

Question 10

Physical Arousal and Learning

Answer 10

Epinephrine/Norepinephrine

Question 11

Too little Epinephrine/Norepinephrine leads to depression and what else?

Answer 11

Mania

Question 12

People with life threatening illnesses can take an injection of this to reduce life threatening responses

Answer 12

Epinephrine/Norepinephrine

Question 13

Inhibits brain activity and calms Central NS

Answer 13

GABA

Question 14

Inadequate action of this leads to anxiety disorders, phobias, panic attacks

Answer 14

GABA

Question 15

Undersupply of this leads to insomnia and seizures

Answer 15

GABA

Question 16

Posion used in Central/South American that blocks ACH receptors in motor neurons

Answer 16

Curare

Question 17

Can causes paralysis or death

Answer 17

Curare

Question 18

Sending neuron reabsorbs excess neurotransmitter molecules left in the synapse

Answer 18

Reuptake

Question 19

Molecule that excites and is similar enough in structure to the neurotransmitter to mimic the effects

Answer 19

Agonist