Unit 3: Neurotransmitters

Too much dopamine is linked with

• Alzheimers
• Schizophrenia
• Parkinsons
• Depression

What is Acetylcholine mainly responsible for?

• mood
• alertness
• emotion
• muscle action/movement

Which neurotransmitter is mostly responsible for alertness and arousal?

• Norepinephrine
• Serotonin
• Dopamine
• GABA

A chemical that blocks a neurotransmitter from being absorbed, thus blocking its effects is a(n):

• Agonist
• Antagonist
• Endorphin
• L-Dopa

A chemical that mimics or enhances the effect of a neurotransmitter:

• Agonist
• Antagonist
• Endorphin
• L-Dopa

Parkinson's is the result of too little:

• Serotonin
• Glutamate
• Dopamine
• ACh

Serotonin is responsible for ________

• movement
• learning
• alertness and arousal
• mood, sleep & hunger

Low levels of serotonin is linked to

• Depression
• Alzheimer's
• Parkinson's
• Schizophrenia

Which neurotransmitter is released in response to injury or trauma?

• Acetylcholine
• Endorphins
• Serotonin
• GABA

Which neurotransmitter inhibits brain activity?

• Acetylcholine
• GABA
• Endorphins
• Dopamine