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Neurotransmitters Flashcards

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1
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the first neurotransmitter discovered

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acetylcholine

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responsible for muscle contractions

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ACh

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This neurotransmitter STIMULATES skeletal muscles to contract yet SLOWS contractions in the heart; hence, this neurotransmitters is both excitatory and inhibitory.

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ACh

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4
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if a neurotransmitter stimulates a response it is considered to be

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excitatory

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if a neurotransmitter can block a response it is considered to be

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inhibitory

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name the neurotransmitters that are both excitatory and inhibitory

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ACh, Dopamine and Seratonin

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what do ACh and Norepinephrine have in common?

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they play a role in our arousal

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what does “arousal” mean?

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the state of being physiologically alert, awake, and attentive.

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what do ACh and Glutamate have in common?

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both are involved with memory

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works primarily in muscles, helping our bodies translating our intention to move into actions

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ACh

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most abundant neurotransmitter and often considered the most important one too

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glutamate

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What do GABA and glutamate have in common?

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both have the title “major.” GABA the major inhibitory neurotransmitter and glutamate the major excitatory neurotransmitter.

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Which two neurotransmitters would be involved with diseases that involve memory loss, such as Alzheimer’s?

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glutamate and ACh

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newly linked with learning as well, this is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter; glutamate is its excitatory correlate

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GABA

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what does GABA stand for?

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gama-aminobutyric acid

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this neurotransmitter calms our nerves

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GABA

17
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caffeine inhibits GABA release which is why too much coffee can make us…

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jittery, anxious and shaky

18
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Botox blocks ________, which helps our muscles contract. Therefore, our muscles are blocked by botox, incapable of movement, and therefore “paralyzed”

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Acetylcholine

19
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What natural substance has the same effect as morphine and heroine?

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Endorphins

20
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What is the problem with taking heroine or morphine?

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the body will stop producing endorphins, which is our main protection against pain.

21
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Parkinson’s disease and Schizophrenia have this neurotransmitter in common

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Dopamine

22
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often referred to as the “pleasure chemical”

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DA

23
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When your teacher rewards you with a star sticker, ______ is released

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dopamine

24
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recently, they have found a role of _______ in ADHD and attention.

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dopamine

25
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Parkinson’s disease is a result of too little of what?

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dopamine

26
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What psychological disorder is associated with too much dopamine?

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schizophrenia

27
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low _______ is linked to insomnia and the inability to sleep

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GABA

28
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Why shouldn’t someone take an SSRI before bed?

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They have found that serotonin that isn’t evenly distributed can actually interrupt sleep or prevent REM

29
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fun fact about memory and learning:

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now every neurotransmitter has a role in some way

30
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those of us who have good moods, positive behaviours, healthy appetites, and consistent sleep patterns can thank…

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Serotonin (5-HT)

31
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if DA is often referred to as the “pleasure chemical,” 5-HT would be considered the…

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“calming chemical”

32
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what does serotonin help to regulate?

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mood, social behavior, sleep, appetite, digestion, memory, sexual desire

33
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I want more of a “mood balance.” I must be needing more…

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5-HT

34
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glutamate is involved with synaptic plasticity, which means…

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…the ability of the brain to change connections among its neurons.

35
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too much of this neurotransmitter results in overactivation and neuronal damage, often associated with cell death common in Huntington’s disease, Alzheimer’s, or after suffering a stroke.

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glutamate

36
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medical research into obesity would look closely at this neurotransmitter and its possible role

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seratonin

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