Bilogical Bases Of Behaviour: Neurotransmitters

Question 1

The function of acetylcholine?

Answer 1

Motor movement

Question 2

Problems associated with a lack of acetylcholine?

Answer 2

Lack of acetylcholine is associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

Question 3

The function of dopamine?

Answer 3

Motor movement and alertness

Question 4

Problems associated with dopamine?

Answer 4

Lack of dopamine is associated with Parkinson’s disease,an over abundance is associated with schizophrenia.

Question 5

Function of endorphins?

Answer 5

Pain control

Question 6

Problems associated with endorphins?

Answer 6

Involved with addictions

Question 7

Function of serotonin?

Answer 7

Mood control

Question 8

problems associated with serotonin?

Answer 8

Lack of serotonin is associated with clinical depression

Question 9

GABA function?

Answer 9

Important inhibitory neurotransmitter

Question 10

Problem associated with GABA?

Answer 10

Seizures ,sleep problems

Question 11

Glutamate function?

Answer 11

Excitatory neurotransmitter,involved in memory

Question 12

Problems associated with glutamate?

Answer 12

Migraines and seizures

Question 13

Norepinephrine functions?

Answer 13

Alertness and arousal.

Question 14

Problems associated with norepinephrine?

Answer 14

Depression