What are electrical impulses down a neuron’s axon known as?
Synapse
What is the role of agonists in drug action?
Agonists mimic the structure of natural neurotransmitters and activate neurons.
What is the effect of drugs that mimic natural neurotransmitters?
They do not activate neurons in the same way as natural neurotransmitters and lead to abnormal messages.
What are antagonists in the context of neurotransmitter production?
Antagonists inhibit or prevent the normal production of neurotransmitters by interfering with transporters.
What neurotransmitter is associated with muscle action, learning, and memory?
Acetylcholine (ACh)
What neurotransmitter is associated with learning, attention, and emotion?
Dopamine
Which neurotransmitter is linked to hunger, sleep, arousal, and mood?
Serotonin
What condition is associated with deteriorated ACh-producing neurons?
Alzheimer’s disease
Excess dopamine activity is associated with which mental health condition?
Schizophrenia
Low levels of serotonin may be associated with which mood disorder?
Depression
What role does adrenaline play in the body?
Fight or flight neurotransmitter
What neurotransmitter is associated with concentration?
GABA
Which neurotransmitter is linked to pleasure?
Dopamine
What neurotransmitter is related to mood regulation?
Serotonin
What are electrical impulses down a neuron’s axon known as?
Synapse
What is the role of agonists in drug action?
Agonists mimic the structure of natural neurotransmitters and activate neurons.
What is the effect of drugs that mimic natural neurotransmitters?
They do not activate neurons in the same way as natural neurotransmitters and lead to abnormal messages.
What are antagonists in the context of neurotransmitter production?
Antagonists inhibit or prevent the normal production of neurotransmitters by interfering with transporters.
What neurotransmitter is associated with muscle action, learning, and memory?
Acetylcholine (ACh)
What neurotransmitter is associated with learning, attention, and emotion?
Dopamine
Which neurotransmitter is linked to hunger, sleep, arousal, and mood?
Serotonin
What condition is associated with deteriorated ACh-producing neurons?
Alzheimer’s disease
Excess dopamine activity is associated with which mental health condition?
Schizophrenia
Low levels of serotonin may be associated with which mood disorder?
Depression
