Neurotransmitters - pg. 137 (summary)

Question 1

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)

Answer 1

• inhibitor (inhibits impulses)
• calms firing nerves & gives relaxation
• controls movement

Question 2

Norepinephrine

Answer 2

• affects attention

- involved in fight-or-flight responses

Question 3

Acetylcholine

Answer 3

• memory, thinking, learning

Question 4

Dopamine

Answer 4

• feelings of pleasure

Question 5

Glutamate

Answer 5

• memory, learning

- brain development

Question 6

Serotonin

Answer 6

• happiness

- good mood