Neurotransmitters

Question 1

Acetylcholine

Answer 1

enables muscle action, learning, and memory

Question 2

Too little Acetylcholine

Answer 2

disruptions in memory such as symptoms of Alxheimer’s (dementia) paralysis (botox)

Question 3

too much Acetylcholine

Answer 3

muscle convulsions

agonists are nerve gas and black widow’s venom

Question 4

Dopamine

Answer 4

Influences movement, learning, attention, emotions

Question 5

Too little Dopamine

Answer 5

tremors and decreased mobility (Parkinson’s)

Question 6

Too much Dopamine

Answer 6

Hallucinations (schizophrenia, psychosis

Question 7

Endorphins

Answer 7

Blocking pain and controlling emotion

Question 8

too little Endorphins

Answer 8

Pain, OCD, sadness

Question 9

Too much Endorphins

Answer 9

edginess, trigger of fight or flight reflex for any small event

Question 10

GABA

Answer 10

Major inhibitory neurotransmitter

Question 11

Norepinephrine

Answer 11

Helps control alertness and arousal

Question 12

too little Norepinephrine

Answer 12

depressed mood

Question 13

too much Norepinephrine

Answer 13

anxiety

Question 14

Serotonin

Answer 14

Affects mood, hunger, sleep, aroual

Question 15

too little Serotonin

Answer 15

linked to depression

Question 16

too much Serotonin

Answer 16

sleep disorders

Question 17

Glutamate

Answer 17

Major excitatory neurotransmitter involved in memory

Question 18

too much Glutamate

Answer 18

overstimulation of brain producing migraines or seizures (why some ppl avoid MSG)

Question 19

Inhibitory Neurotransmitter

Answer 19

Decreases likelihood post synaptic neuron will fire

Question 20

Excitatory Neurotransmitter

Answer 20

Increases likelihood post- synaptic neuron will fire

Question 21

Agonists

Answer 21

Drugs that mimic neurotrasmitter and block its reuptake

Question 22

Antagonists

Answer 22

Block receptor site of neurotransmitter