Neurotransmitters*****

Question 1

serotonin

Answer 1

affects mood, hunger, sleep and arousal

Question 2

imbalance of serotonin

Answer 2

undersupply linked to depression

Question 3

dopamine

Answer 3

influences movements learning, attention, emotion

Question 4

imbalances of dopamine

Answer 4

oversupply - schiz

undersupply - tremors, decreased mobility in parkinson’s and ADHD

Question 5

acetylcholine

Answer 5

enables muscle action, learning and memory

Question 6

imbalances of ach

Answer 6

ACH producing neurones deteriorate as alzheimers progresses

Question 7

norepinephrine

Answer 7

helps control alertness and arousal

Question 8

imbalances of epinephrine

Answer 8

undersupply - depresses mood and cause ADHD like attention problems

Question 9

GABA

Answer 9

major inhibitory NT, memory

Question 10

imbalances of GABA

Answer 10

undersupply - tremors, seizures, insomnia

Question 11

glutamate

Answer 11

major excitatory NT, memory

Question 12

imbalances in glutamate

Answer 12

oversupply - overstimulate brain - migraines, seizures

Question 13

2 main classes of ACH receptors

Answer 13

nictoninc

muscarinic

Question 14

chemical receptors for glutamate

Answer 14

NMDA, AMPA, metabotropic