Neurotransmitters

Question 1

Acetylcholine as processed by what axons?

Answer 1

Efferent

Question 2

When acetylcholine is released what is accomplished?

Answer 2

Muscle movement

Question 3

What are the antichoragenic side effects?

Answer 3

Can’t see, can’t pee, can’t spit, can’t poop

Question 4

Monoamines include what four neurotransmitters?

Answer 4

Norepinephrine, dopamine serotonin and histamine

Question 5

What amino acid is later transformed into serotonin?

Answer 5

Tryptophan

Question 6

Most neurotransmitters begin with what amino acid?

Answer 6

Tyrosine

Question 7

Tyrosine is found in what foods?

Answer 7

Cheese, beef, chicken, peanuts, bananas, and avocados

Question 8

Tryptophan is found in what foods?

Answer 8

Turkey, milk, eggs, fish, nuts, seeds, and yogurt

Question 9

What neurotransmitter is used in arousal of fight or flight?

Answer 9

Norepinephrine

Question 10

Low levels of norepinephrine can result in question mark

Answer 10

Depression

Question 11

What do high levels of norepinephrine result in?

Answer 11

Mania, anxiety, and schizophrenia

Question 12

What do low levels of acetylcholine result in?

Answer 12

Alzheimer’s disease

Question 13

What do high levels of acetylcholine result in?

Answer 13

Depression

Question 14

Neurotransmitter responsible for sensing pleasure, voluntary movements, attention, learning, and is stimulated by the hypothalamus

Answer 14

Dopamine

Question 15

What results in low levels of dopamine

Answer 15

Parkinson, depression, tourette’s, ADHD

Question 16

What results in high levels of dopamine

Answer 16

Mania, schizophrenia, and addictions

Question 17

What neurotransmitter is found mostly in the GI tract

Answer 17

Serotonin

Question 18

What does serotonin help regulate?

Answer 18

Mood, hunger, sleep and wake cycle, dreams

Question 19

What results in low levels of serotonin?

Answer 19

Depression and anxiety

Question 20

High levels of serotonin are associated with what?

Answer 20

Some anxiety States

Question 21

What are the most frequently prescribed antidepressant medications?

Answer 21

SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Question 22

Histamines help regulate what?

Answer 22

Wakefulness, pain sensations, and inflammatory response

Question 23

Low histamine levels can cause

Answer 23

Depression

Question 24

High levels of histamine can cause

Answer 24

Sleep disorders, anxiety, Alzheimer’s disease, and psychosis

Question 25

Antihistamines can be used to help with blank and blank

Answer 25

Anxiety and aggressive behaviors

Question 26

Neurotransmitter that helps offset the excitatory messages and regulate sleep wake cycle

Answer 26

GABA

Question 27

What is the brain’s major inhibitory neurotransmitter?

Answer 27

GABA

Question 28

Delays sensory information, regulates motor and spinal reflexes. Used and memory, learning, and movement

Answer 28

Glutamate

Question 29

High levels of glutamate are associated with?

Answer 29

Seizures, anxiety disorder, and depression disorder

Question 30

Opioid peptides include blank and blank

Answer 30

Endorphins and enkephalins

Question 31

What causes pleasure and reduces stress?

Answer 31

Endorphins

Question 32

plays a role in sensory transmission and regulates pain. Decreased levels in the basal ganglia are associated with Huntingdon disease. Elevated levels are seen in people with depression and PTSD

Answer 32

Substance p

Question 33

this is also called the growth hormone. High levels are seen in Huntington disease and low levels are seen in Alzheimer’s disease. Both excitatory and inhibitory depending on location and the brain.

Answer 33

Somatostatin