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What is a neuron?
A brain cell, or cell in the nervous system.
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What is a neurotransmitter?
Chemical used by neurons to send signals to each other.
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What is a vesicle?
A chamber in a neuron, which stores neurotransmitter molecules. Some neurotransmitters are synthesized inside vesicles, while others are synthesized elsewhere in the neuron, and piped into vesicles for storage.
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What is a synapse?
The gap between the signal-transmitting region (an axon terminal) of one neuron, and the signal-receiving portion (receptors) of an adjacent neuron.
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What is monoamine oxidase?
A family of enzymes (chemicals that break down other chemicals) that metabolize (destroy) neurotransmitters.
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What is dopamine?
Dopamine is typically identified as the neurotransmitter most directly associated with pleasure. "Pleasure" includes emotions such as joy, and more physically-oriented sensations such as sensuality, libido, and sexual pleasure.
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Dopamine is a precursor to...
Norepinephrine
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What is Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)?
A "message-altering"neurotransmitter. It is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, and regulates the transmission of signals in the brain.
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What is Glutamate?
An excitatory neurotransmitter.
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What is the most common neurotransmitter?
Glutamate
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What is Norepinephrine?
A neurotransmitter most directly associated with energy, meaning the feeling of vigor, and capacity for physical labor. It is also associated with the ability to concentrate.
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What is Serotonin?
The neurotransmitter most directly associated with calmness and general feelings of well-being.
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Problems involving this neurotransmitter may cause severe emotional disturbance, such as dramatic over-sensitivity to disappointment, extreme melancholia, and feelings of worthlessness.
Serotonin
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DA is short for what neurotransmitter?
Dopamine
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Early antipsychotic medications block ______ receptor sites
Dopamine
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____ is similar to epinephrine and norepinephrine.
Dopamine
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This is associated with outgoing, pleasure seeking behavior.
Dopamine
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Opposite of GABA
Glutamate
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GABA stands for
Gamma Aminobutyric Acid
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This inhibits a variety of behaviors and emotions, reduces anxiety
GABA
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_____ is abbreviated NE
Norepinephrine
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This neurotransmitter is a part of the endocrine system
Norepoinephrine
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Beta blocker drugs block one type of _____ receptor sites
Norepinephrine
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This neurotransmitter influences emergency response
Norepinephrine
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Most antidepressant meds target this neurotransmitter
Serotonin
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Low levels of this neurotransmitter are associated with impulsivity and tendency to overreact
Serotonin
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