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Psychology - Ch.3 - Neuroscience and Behavior - Neurotransmitters
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Acetylcholine
...
(Hint - A Little Sleep Does Miracles)
Activates:
muscles to initiate motor behavior.
Regulates:
attention, learning, sleeping, dreaming, and memory
Alzheimer's disease is associated with the deterioration of Ach-producing neurons
Dopamine
...
Regulates:
motor behavior, motivation, pleasure, and emotional arousal.
Too
much
leads to
schizophrenia
Too
little
leads to
Parkinson's disease
Glutamate
...
-(opposite of GABA)
A major
excitatory
neurotransmitter involved in information transmission throughout the brain. It
enhances
the transmission of information.
Too
much
leads to seizures.
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)
...
-(opposite of Glutamate)
The primary
inhibitory
neurotransmitter in the brain.
Too
much
leads to unconsciousness
Norepinephrine & Serotonin
...
Influence:
mood and arousal.
Norepinephrine
is particularly involved in states of
vigilance
, or a
heightened awareness
of dangers in the environment.
Serotonin
is involved in the regulation of
sleep and wakefulness
,
eating
, and
aggressive behavior
.
Both,
if they are found at low levels, have been implicated in mood dissorders
Endorphins
...
Chemicals that act within the pain pathways and emotion centers of the brain.
They
dull pain
and
elevate mood
.
Author
hardworkingstudent
ID
117422
Card Set
Psychology - Ch.3 - Neuroscience and Behavior - Neurotransmitters
Description
Chemicals that enable communication between neurons
Updated
2011-11-17T04:37:24Z
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