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Neurotransmitters Flashcards

1
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Excitatory

A

Depolarizes
Flow of Na+ in
EPSP
High likelyhood of action potential

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Inhibitory

A

Hyperpolarizes
K+ out
IPSP
Low likelihood of action potential

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3
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Acetylcholine

A

Voluntary movement
Attention
Arousal
Memory

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4
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Dopamine

A

Voluntary movement

Reward pathway

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5
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Norepinephrine

A

Mood

Arousal

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6
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Serotonin

A

Sleep
Wakefulness
Eating
Aggression

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7
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GABA

A

Inhibitory
Anxiety
Sleep
Arousal

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8
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Endorphins

A

Pain relief
Stress
Eating behaviour

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9
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Glutamate

A

Excitatory

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10
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Agonist

A

Increases action of neurotransmitter

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11
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Antagonist

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Decreases action of neurotransmitter

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12
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Hormones

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Chemical messengers in blood stream

Hypothalamus senses

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