nuerotransmitter chart Flashcards
what does acetylcholine (ACH) control/affect
motor movement and memory
what does dopamine control/affect
pleasure!!!!
what does norepinephrine control/effect
controls alertness and arousal (aka focus)
what does serotonin control/effect
mood; how you feel
Is GABA the “brake or gas”
brake
is glutamate the “brake or gas”
gas
what do endorphins control/effect
pain control
Lack of ACH (acetylcholine) is contributed to what disease
alzheimers
How does botox and ACH work together
botox blocks ACH which causes paralysis b/c ACH deals with motor movement and memory
Too lil dopamine is associated with what disease
parkinson’s disease
Too much dopamine is associated with what disease
schizophrenia
too little norepinephrine is associated with what disease
depression
too lil serotonin is linked to what
depression
too much serotonin can lead to what
mania
why are drugs like morphine and heroin so addictive
they mimic our bodies endorphins making them very addictive because they completely stop pain.
