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What is the function of dopamine?

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Influences movement, learning, attention, and emotion

2
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What is the function of serotonin?

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Affects mood, hunger, sleep and arousal

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What is the function of Norepinephrine?

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Helps control alertness and arousal

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What is the function of GABA?

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A major inhibitory neuron transmitter

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What is the function of glutamate?

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A major exciting neurotransmitter, involved in memory

6
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What are the malfunctions of ACh?

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Not enough causes Alzheimer’s

7
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What are malfunctions of dopamine?

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Too much causes schizophrenia not enough causes Parkinson’s

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What are malfunctions of serotonin?

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Not enough is depression

9
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Malfunctions of norepinephrine

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Under supply can depress mood

10
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Malfunctions of GABA

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Not enough is linked to seizures

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Malfunctions of glutamate

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Overproduction can result in migraines or seizures

12
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What is the function of endorphins?

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Pain reduction

13
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What is the function of Acetylcholine (ACh)?

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Enables muscle action learning and memory