Common Neurotransmitters

Question 1

Acetylcholine

Answer 1

Slows Autonomic Nervous System activity; eating, drinking, neuromuscular junction; involved in learning, memory, sleeping, and dreaming

Question 2

Dopamine

Answer 2

Plays an important role in arousal, mood (especially positive mood); voluntary muscle control. Oversupply correlates with schizophrenia; undersupply correlates with parkinsons

Question 3

Epinephrine

Answer 3

Increases ANS activity; flight or fight response; AKA Adrenaline

Question 4

Norepinephrine

Answer 4

Affects CNS activity; plays role in increasing alertness, attention. An excess can lead to panic disorders

Question 5

Serotonin

Answer 5

Plays a role in mood, sleep, eating, temperature regulation; dreaming & controlling emotional states. Undersupply correlates with anxiety and depression. Oversupply correlates with OCD.

Question 6

GABA

Answer 6

Is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. Slows CNS function; correlates with anxiety and intoxication.

Question 7

Glutamate

Answer 7

Is the most common excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain; involved in learning and memory; may be involved in schizophrenia

Question 8

4 major glands

Answer 8

Gonads, pituitary, thyroid, pancreas

Question 9

Gonads

Answer 9

release sex hormones

Question 10

Pituitary Glands

Answer 10

master of hormones

Question 11

Thyroid

Answer 11

Regulates metabolism

Question 12

Pancreas

Answer 12

responsible for insulin supply (sugar level)