Neurotransmitters

Question 1

bad levels of dopamine cause?

Answer 1

DA-low levels cause Parkinson’s

schizophrenia is caused by too much DA

Question 2

low levels of Norepinephrine cause?

Answer 2

depression

Question 3

what does serotonin control?

Answer 3

sleep and aggression

Question 4

bad levels of serotonin cause?

Answer 4

eating disorders and OCD (low levels)

Question 5

Gamma-aminobutyric acid

Answer 5

produce inhibitory PSP’s

Question 6

Glutamate

Answer 6

• excitatory

- involved in learning and memory

Question 7

endorphins

Answer 7

mimics opiates and induce pleasure

Question 8

acetylcholine (ACh)

Answer 8

activates motor neurons controlling skeletal muscles, contributes to the regulation of attention, arousal, and memory. some receptors are stimulated by nicotine

Question 9

dopamine (DA)

Answer 9

contributes to the control of voluntary movement and pleasurable emotions. decreased levels associated with Parkinson’s disease. overactivity at DA synapses is associated with schizophrenia. cocaine and amphetamines elevate activity at DA synapses

Question 10

Norepinephrine (NE)

Answer 10

contributes to the modulation of mood and arousal. cocaine and amphetamines elevate activity at NE synapses

Question 11

serotonin

Answer 11

involved in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness, eating, aggression. Abnormal levels may contribute to depression and OCD.

Question 12

GABA

Answer 12

serves as a widely distributed inhibitory transmitter. Valium and similar antianxiety drugs work at GABA synapses

Question 13

Endorphins

Answer 13

resemble opiate drugs in structure and effects. contribute to pain relief and perhaps to some pleasurable emotions