Synapses 5 Flashcards
1
Q
serotonin
A
inhibitory
amine
regulates mood, sleep, appetite
2
Q
dopamine
A
amine
feelings of pleasure and reward
excitatory and inhibitory
3
Q
glutamate
A
amino acid
excitatory
major mediator of excitatory signals
role in metabolism
4
Q
GABA
A
amino acid
inhibitory
calms nerve activity, calms you down
5
Q
norepinephrine
A
amine
keeps normal when not stressed
excitatory
6
Q
epinephrine
A
amine
excitatory
fight or flight
increases blood pressure
7
Q
histamine
A
amine
sleep cycle and appetite, released when foreign body is threatening, attack site of foreign body
excitatory
8
Q
acetylcholine
A
skeletal muscles = excitatory
cardial muscles = inhibitory
nerve to skeletal muscle connections, memory, learning
amine?
9
Q
endorphin
A
excitatory
natural pain relievers
decrease stress, boost well being
amino acid
