Neurotransmitter Chart Week 2 Flashcards by Christie Sabol | Brainscape

Q

Acetylcholine Family:

A

ACh

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Acetylcholine Function

A

Situational

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Acetylcholine: Where it is produced?

A

CNS
NMJ
ANS
Para

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Acetylcholine causes

A

skeletal muscle contraction

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Dopamine family:

A

Biogenic Amines

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Dopamine function:

A

situational

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Dopamine: where it is produced?

A

CNS: brain

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Dopamine:

A

pleasure chemical

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Endocannabinoids Family

A

Gasses

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Endocannabinoids Function

A

Inhibitory

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Endocannabinoids Produced:

A

CNS

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Endocannabinoids: involved with

A

appetite control, nausea, vomiting

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Endorphins Family

A

peptides

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Endorphins function

A

inhibitory

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Endorphins: where is it produced?

A

CNS

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Endorphins: inhibition

A

pain and natural opiods

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GABA family:

A

amino acids

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GABA function

A

inhibitory

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GABA is produced where?

A

CNS: Brain

Q

GABA principle:

A

inhibitory NT of the brain

Q

Glutamate family:

A

Amino Acids

Q

Glutamate function

A

excitatory

Q

Glutamate is produced where?

A

CNS

Q

Glutamate principle:

A

excitatory NT of the brain

Q

Norepinephrine family

A

biogenic amine

Q

Norepinephrine function

A

situational

Q

Norepinephrine is produced where?

A

CNS: PNS
ANS: Symp

Q

Norepinephrine: response?

A

fight or flight: an upper chemical

Q

Serotonin family

A

Biogenic Amines

Q

Serotonin function

A

Inhibitory

Q

Serotonin is produced where?

A

CNS

Q

Serotonin is important in what?

A

sleep, migraines, regulation of mood

Q

Substance P family

A

peptides

Q

Substance P function

A

Excitatory

Q

Substance P Where it is produced?

A

CNS: PNS

Q

Substance P Mediates

A

pain transmission (PNS); CV and Resp control and regulation of mood (CNS)