AP Psych Neurotransmitters
Acetylcholine Deficits
-Alzheimer's -Lack of muscle movement (paralysis)
Dopamine Functions
-Controls brain's hypothalamus -Helps focus and memory -Regulates muscle movement -Stimulates hypothalamus (reward center)
Norepinephrine Deficits
-Depression -Anxiety
PEA Deficits
-Depression -ADHD
Serotonin Surplus
-Digestive disorder -Overwhelmed -Autism -Mania
Histamine Functions
-Fights pathogens that try to enter the body -Treats narcolepsy and heart rate -Aids immune system
GABA Deficits
-Greater anxiety -Seizures -Tremors -Insomnia
Norepinephrine Surplus
-Hyperactivity -Anxiety
PEA Surplus
-Insomnia -ADD and ADHD -Racing mind
Glutamate Deficits
-Learning issues -Focus issues -ADHD -Autism -Parkinsons
Endorphins Surplus
-Loopy state -Feels like morphine -Body will not give any warnings about pain
Norepinephrine Functions
-Maintains blood pressure and heart rate -Fight or flight -Arousal -Releases sugar into the body -Mood -Learning and memory
Acetylcholine Functions
-Motor movement -Skeletal muscle contraction -Memory and learning
Acetylcholine Surplus
-Muscle spasms -Depression
Serotonin Deficits
-Nausea -Migraines -Insomnia -Depression
GABA Surplus
-Oversleeping -Eating disorders -Too relaxed
Dopamine Deficits
-Parkinsons -Anxiety disorders -Memory problems -ADHD
Histamine Surplus
-Parkinsons -Scizophrenia
PEA Functions
-Promotes slow aging -Boosts Mood -Boosts alertness and energy -Amplifies cognitive power and smartness
Serotonin Functions
-Reduces depression and anxiety -Heals wounds -Maintains bone growth -Makes you happy -Regulates emotions -Regulates hunger and sleep
Endorphins Functions
-Relieves pain and fear -Released during exercise -Pleasure -Reduces stress
Dopamine Surplus
-Schizophrenia -Drug addiction
Glutamate Functions
-Sends signals between nerve cells -Helps with memory -Processes information
Glutamate Surplus
-Toxic -Head trauma -Stroke -Kills neurons -Epileptic seizures
GABA Functions
-Vision -Regulates sleep and wake cycles -Nerve control -Regulates anxiety
Histamine Deficits
Alzheimers
Acetylcholine: Excitatory or Inhibitory?
Both
Dopamine: Excitatory or Inhibitory?
Both, but mainly excitatory
Explain botulin and curare's impact on acetylcholine.
Botulin is a toxin that inhibits release of acetylcholine. Curare produces flaccidity in skeletal muscle by competing with the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.
Endorphins Deficits
Does not provide immunity to pain
Glutamate: Excitatory or Inhibitory?
Excitatory
Norepinephrine: Excitatory or Inhibitory?
Excitatory
PEA: Excitatory or Inhibitory?
Excitatory
Which neurotransmitter makes up 40% of all synapses?
GABA
Endorphins: Excitatory or Inhibitory?
Inhibitory
GABA: Excitatory or Inhibitory?
Inhibitory
Serotonin: Excitatory or Inhibitory?
Inhibitory
Which neurotransmitter amplifies the effects of other neurotransmitters?
PEA
