Neurotransmitters Flashcards
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Neurotransmitters List
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- Dopamine
- GABA
- Serotonin
- Epinephrine
- Norepinephrine
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GABA Mechanism of Action
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Inhibitory
3
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Serotonin Mechanism of Action
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Inhibitory
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Epinephrine Mechanism of Action
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Excitatory
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Norepinephrine Mechanism of Action
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Excitatory
6
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Dopamine Mechanism of Action
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Excitatory
7
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Serotonin can contribute to____?
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delusions, hallucinations, and withdrawn behaviors seen in schizophrenia
8
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Dopamine Physiologic Effects
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- controls complex movements
- motivation
- cognition
- regulates emotional response
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Serotonin Physiological Effects
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- controls food intake
- sleep and wakefulness
- temperature regulation
- pain control
- sexual behaviors
- regulation of emotions
10
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Norepinephrine Physiologic Effects
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- causes changes in attention
- learning and memory
- sleep and wakefulness
- mood
11
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Epinephrine Physiological Effects
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controls fight or flight response
12
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GABA Physiological Effects
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modulates other neurotransmitters rather than provide a direct stimulus
13
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Deficits in Norepinephrine can contribute to____?
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- memory loss
- social withdrawal
- depression
14
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Where is Serotonin derived from?
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tryptophan, a dietary amino acid
15
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Serotonin
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Inhibitory
- controls food intake, sleep and wakefulness, temperature regulation, pain control, sexual behaviors, and regulation of emotions
- regulating mood, sleep, appetite, and aggression
- low levels associated with anxiety and depression
- high levels associated with better moods
- SSRI–> Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil are antidepressants that act on serotonin
