Neurotransmitters

Question 1

Dopamine

Answer 1

• involved in pleasure, reward and motivation
• motor control over voluntary movements

oversupply = schizophrenia

Question 2

Acetylcholine

Answer 2

• involved in muscle action, learning and memory

- to little = alzheimers

Question 3

Serotonin

Answer 3

• affects mood, hunger, sleep and arousal

- undersupply = depression

Question 4

Epinephrine

Answer 4

• arousal in fight or flight response, learning and memory retrieval
• undersupply = depressed mood

Question 5

GABA

Answer 5

• regulate daily sleep-wake cycle, decreases excitatory message

oversupply = anxiety, seizures

Question 6

Glutamate

Answer 6

• involved in memory, learning and movement

- oversupply = overstimulate brain, migraines

Question 7

Endorphins

Answer 7

• involved in pain reception and positive emotions

- released in response to pain and vigorous exercise