Neurotransmitters Flashcards

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Where are chemical synapses found

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What are excitatory neurotransmitters

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What are inhibitory neurotransmitters

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The precise function of a neurotransmitter is ____________

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What are axosecretory synapses

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What are axoaxonic synapses

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What are axodendritic synapses

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What are axoextracellular synapses

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What are axosomatic synapses

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What are axosynaptic synapses

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What is the process of the chemical synapse

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What are cholinergic synapses

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What are the events at a cholinergic synapse

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___________ is the most widely studied neurotransmitter

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What are the mechanisms of neurotran smitter action

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What is synaptic fatigue

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The response is often dictated by the ______, not the neurotransmitter

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What is the difference between a stimulant and a sedative

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How does Nicotine work

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How does MDMA/ Ecstasy work?

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How do Benzos work?

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How does THC/ Cannabis work?

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What is serotonin

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What is the effect of serotonin Behaviorally, CNS, and GI Effects

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What is the synthesis pathway of serotonin
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What are SSRI’s