Neurotransmitters Flashcards
Acetylcholine (Ach)
muscle contractions
Dopamine
reward, motivation, pleasure
Serotonin
mood stability, contentment, relaxation
Norepinephrine
Fight or Flight, arousal
GABA
slows down brain activity
Endorphins
pain relievers, block substance p, released in response to pain
Glutamate
causes brain to become super active
Substance P
pain reception
nervous system
the body’s speedy, electrochemical communication
central nervous system
body’s decision maker
peripheral nevous system
gathering info/ transmitting CNS decisions to body parts
Somatic nervous system
enables voluntary control of skeletal muscles
autonomic nervous system
glands and internal organ muscles
sympathetic nervous system
fight or flight
parasympathetic nervous system
calms you
what are endorphins
neurotransmitters that influence the perception of pain or pleasure
agonist
increases neurotransmitter’s actions OR blocks synaptic re-uptake
antagonist
inhibits/blocks a neurotransmitter’s action
endocrine system
body’s slow, chemical communication system
adrenal gland
helps regulate bodily functions
pituitary gland
makes growth hormones
