Neurotransmitters

Question 1

Acetylcholine

Answer 1

Triggers muscle contractions and hormone release

Question 2

Dopamine

Answer 2

Controls movement, posture, and mood. Plays a central role is positive reinforcement and dependency

Question 3

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)

Answer 3

Controls motor control, vision, and other cortical functions. it also regulates anxiety. Turns brain off

Question 4

Glutamate

Answer 4

Major excitatory neurotransmitter associated with learning and memory. Turns brain on

Question 5

Serotonin

Answer 5

Regulates body temperature, sleep, mood, appetite, and pain.

Question 6

Norepinephrine

Answer 6

Important for attentiveness, emotions, sleeping, dreaming, and learning. Causes vasodilation and tachycardia

Question 7

What disease is associated with a lack of acetylcholine?

Answer 7

Alzheimer’s

Question 8

What disease is associated with a lack of dopamine?

Answer 8

Parkinson’s

Question 9

What disease is associated with a lack of GABA?

Answer 9

Epilepsy

Question 10

What disease is associated with a lack of glutamine?

Answer 10

Alzheimer’s

Question 11

What disease is associated with a lack of NE?

Answer 11

Manic depression

Question 12

What disease is associated with a lack of serotonin?

Answer 12

Depression, suicide, impulsive behaviour and aggressiveness.