Parts of the Brain 2 Flashcards
1
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Acetylocholine
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Excitatory or inhibitory; involved in arousal, attention, memory, and controls muscle contractions
2
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Norepinephrine
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Mainly excitatory; involved in arousal and mood
3
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Dopamine
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Excitatory or inhibitory; involved in control of movement and sensations of pleasure
4
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Serotonin
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Excitatory or inhibitory; involved in sleep, mood, anxiety, and appetite
5
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GABA
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Major inhibitory neurotransmitter; involved in sleep and inhibits movement
6
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Glutamate
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Major excitatory neurotransmitter; involved in learning, memory formation, nervous system development, and synaptic plasticity
7
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Endorphins
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Inhibitory neural regulators; involved in pain relief
8
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Hormone
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Chemicals secreted by the endocrine gland
