Neurotransmitters

Question 1

Acetylcholine

Answer 1

Function-
stimulates muscle contraction involved in memory, learning, and general functioning

Deficit- Alzheimer’s
Excess- depression

Question 2

Dopamine

Answer 2

Function-
involved in movement, attention, learning, and pleasurable sensation

Deficit- Parkinson’s, ADD, and tremors
Excess- schizophrenia

Question 3

Serotonin

Answer 3

Function-
involved in sleep, moods, and emotional states

Deficit- anxiety, mood, disorders, insomnia

Question 4

Norepinephrine

Answer 4

involved in increasing heartbeat and arousal, as well as learning, and memory retrieval

Deficit- mental disorders, especially depression
Excess- anxiety

Question 5

GABA

Answer 5

to reduce activity of the neurons or nerve cells

Deficit- Huntington’s disease, tremors, loss of motor control, anxiety
Excess- sleep, and eating disorders

Question 6

Endorphins

Answer 6

involved in pain perception and positive emotions

Deficit- body experiences pain
Excess- body may not give adequate warning about pain

Question 7

Glutamate

Answer 7

plays a role in memory

Deficit- coma, death, psychosis
Excess- anxiety, ADHD