AP Psych-neurotransmitters and hormones

Dopamine

Neurotransmitter

Pleasure chemical

(Movement, attention, learning, emotion)

Serotonin

NeurotransmitterHappy chemical

(Mood, hunger, sleep, arousel)

Norepinephrine

Neurotransmitter (Also a hormone-alertness, arousel, passion/drive)

GABA

Neurotransmitter Inhibitory

Glutamate

Neurotransmitter

Inhibitory

Acetylcholine

Neurotransmitter

Memory, learning, muscle movements

Endorphins

Hormone

(Also a neurotransmitter-body's natural pain killer)

Thyroid

Hormone

Metabolism, growth (hyper/hypo)

Adrenaline

Hormone

(Also a neurotransmitter) Produces a surge of energy

Testosterone

Male sex hormone

Estrogen

Female sex hormone

Somatotropin

Growth hormone

Cortisol

Stress hormone

Neurotransmitter

Go through nervous system much faster than hormones (less impact) *email

Hormones

Go through bloodstream much slower than neurotransmitters (much more impact) *snailmail-packages