unit 1 ap psych

ACh (to hell w it)

enables muscle action, learning, memory; alzheimers

dopamine

influences movement, learning, attention, and emotion

serotonin (ctrl)

affects mood, hunger, sleep, arousal; undersupply = depression

norepinephrine (I am music)

helps control alertness and arousal

GABA (born to do it)

major inhibitory neurotransmitter, calming effect, treats anxiety

glutamate (brat)

major excitatory neurotransmitter; involved in memory; oversupply can overstimulate the brain migraines or seizures

endorphins (heaven knows)

influence the perception of pn or pleasure; oversupply w opioid drugs can suppress body's natural supply

alcohol, opiods

depressant

Barbiturates

tranquilizer

cocaine, caffeine, nicotine, ecstasy, amphetamines

stimulant

ecstasy, LSD, marijuana, psychadelics

hallucinogen

lesion

tissue destruction. A brain lesion is a naturally or experimentally caused destruction of brain tissue to study what damage to certain parts does to the body

EEG

electrodes but on your head

MEG

electrodes but magnetic

MRI

magnetic imaging

PET

glucose

FMRI

lots of MRI pics

CT

computer pics