Unit 2- Neurotransmitters

Question 1

Neurotransmitter

Answer 1

Chemical messengers manufactured by a neuron

Question 2

Serotonin

Answer 2

Happiness and feeling good.
+ hallucinations
- depression, OCD, mood disorders

Question 3

Dopamine

Answer 3

Pleasure and rewards
(motivation, satisfaction, excitement)
+ addiction and schizophrenia
- Parkinson’s and depression

Question 4

Norepinephrine

Answer 4

Alerts of danger
(fight or flight)
+ anxiety
- depression and mood disorders

Question 5

GABA

Answer 5

Calms / relaxes people
+ overly sleepy
- anxiety and insomnia

Question 6

Endorphins

Answer 6

Alleviate pain and lowers stress
+ ignores pain
- significant pain

Question 7

Glutamate

Answer 7

Excitatory
(memory, mood regulation, cognition)
+ over stimulates brain, seizures, headaches
- insomnia, mental exhaustion

Question 8

Acetylcholine

Answer 8

Motivation and arousal
(attention, memory, learning, REM sleep)
+ severe muscle spasms
- Alzheimer’s and dementia

Question 9

Substance P

Answer 9

Transmits pain signals to the brain
+ chronic pain
- Pain sensitivity