Neurotransmitters

Question 1

CNS- Controls skeletal muscle actions
PNS- Stimulates skeletal muscle contraction at neuromuscular junctions. may excite or inhibit at autonomic nervous system synapses

Answer 1

Acetylcholine

Question 2

CNS-Creates a sense of feeling good; low levels may lead to depression
PNS-May excite or inhibit autonomic nervous system actons, depending on receptors

Answer 2

Norepinephrine

Question 3

CNS-Creates a sense of feeling good; deficiency in some brain areas is associated with Parkinson diseases
PNS-limited actions in automatic nervous system, may excite or inhibit, depending on receptors

Answer 3

Dopamine

Question 4

CNS- Primarily inhibitory; leads to sleepiness; action is blocked by LSD enhanced by selective serotonin repute inhibitor drugs

Answer 4

Serotonin

Question 5

CNS- Release in hypothalamus promotes alertness

Answer 5

Histamine

Question 6

CNS-generaly inhibitory

Answer 6

GABA

Question 7

CNS- Generally excitatory

Answer 7

Glutamic Acid

Question 8

PNS-Excitatory ;pain perception

Answer 8

Substance P

Question 9

CNS- Generally inhibitory; reduce pain by inhibiting substance P release

Answer 9

Endorphins, enkephalins

Question 10

PNS- Vasodilation

CNS-May play a role in memory

Answer 10

Nitric Oxide