Neurotransmitters

Question 1

Neurotransmitters

Answer 1

Chemicals released from the sending neuron - Generates an action potential.

Question 2

Reuptake/ Reuptake Inhibitors

Answer 2

Neurotransmitters in the synapse are reabsorbed into the sending neurons

Reuptake: Drugs that block reuptake (prozac).

Question 3

Endorphins

Answer 3

Control pain and linked to pleasure

Released in response to pain

Runners high.

Question 4

Agonists

Answer 4

Make neuron fire (mimic) - Morphine or Codeine.

Question 5

Antagonists

Answer 5

Stop neural firing (block).

Question 6

Serotonin

Answer 6

Involved with mood regulation, sleep, and depression.

Question 7

Dopamine

Answer 7

Involved in movement, attention, and learning

Correlated with Schizophrenia

Correlated with Parkinson’s disease.

Question 8

Parkinson’s Disease

Answer 8

Loss of dopamine-producing neurons

Difficulty starting and stopping voluntary movements.

Question 9

Acetylcholine (ACh)

Answer 9

Found in all motor neurons

Stimulates muscles to contract

Associated with learning and memory.

Question 10

Alzheimer’s Disease

Answer 10

Deterioration of memory, reasoning, and language skills

Due to loss of ACh neurons.

Question 11

Norepinephrine

Answer 11

“Fight or flight” response

Primary roles: physical arousal, learning, and memory

Disorders: depression.

Question 12

GABA

Answer 12

Serves as the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter.

Question 13

Glutamate

Answer 13

A major excitatory neurotransmitter that is involved in the storage of memory.