Neurotransmitters Flashcards
1
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Acetylcholine
A
Voluntary muscle control and alertness
2
Q
Epinephrine ( hormone also known as adrenaline) and norepinephrine
A
Fight or flight, wakefulness and alertness
Low = depression High= anxiety or mania
3
Q
Dopamine
A
Smooth movements and postural stability
4
Q
Serotonin
A
Modulates mood, sleeping, eating and dreaming
High is mania and low is depression
5
Q
GABA or glycine
A
Brain stabilizer
Glycine- inhibitory neurotransmitter
6
Q
Glutamate
A
Excitatory neurotransmitter
7
Q
Endorphins
A
Natural pain killers
8
Q
Adrenal medulla
A
Produces epinephrine and part of sympathic nervous system
9
Q
Adrenal cortex
A
Produce cortisol
Produce sex hormones - testosterone and Estrogen
