AP Psych Exam Pt.1 Neurotransmitters

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What are neurotransmitters?

Chemicals released in the synaptic gap received by neurons

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Excitatory

increases action potential in other neurons

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Inhibitory

Decreases action potential

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GABA

major inhibitory neurotransmitter

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Glutamate

Major excitatory neurotransmitter

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Dopamine

reward neurotransmitter (short term)

  • fine movement in hypothalamus

  • associated w/ addiction

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Seretonin

mood transmitter for long-term, emotion, sleep

  • located in amygdala

  • associated w/ depression

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Acetylcholine

Memory and movement in the hippocampus

  • associated w/ Alzheimer's

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Norepinephrine

sympathetic neurotransmitter

  • associated w/ depression

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Endorphins

decreases pain

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Substance P

Pain regulation